Sixth-seeded Paes and Damm knocked out the Czech pair 6-1 6-2.\n\n
Leander Paes and his Czech Republic partner Martin Damm will take on the Czech duo Petr Pala and Robin Vik in the first round.
Vishal Uppal and Ashuthosh Singh meet Tomas Behrend (Germany) and Robin Vik (Czech) 8in the first round at the Chennai Open.
The Indian ace and Samantha Stosur later crashed out of the mixed doubles, losing in the first round.
Sania and Michaella Krajicek lost to Elena Dementieva and Flavia Penetta in the second round of the women's doubles at Wimbledon.
Roger Federer enjoyed a smooth 6-3, 6-2 win over Robin Vik in the quarterfinal of the Dubai Open.
Harsh Mankad lost in the singles semifinal but kept the fight alive by reaching the doubles final in Nottingham with Mustafa Ghouse.
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