Chennai Open: Day one in pictures

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Leander Paes allows himself some fun and frolics after an intense practice session. ▲

Last year's runner-up Borna Coric was packed off early by Korean qualifier Hyeon Chung, who won 6-3, 7-5. ▲

Russia's Daniil Medvedev had a good day at the office as he dispatched Brazilian Thiago Monteiro in straight sets. ▲

India's N. Sriram Balaji (right) returns the ball to Sweden's Johan burnstrom and Andreas Siljestrom. Sriram and his partner Vishnu Vardhan went down to their Swedish opponents 2-6, 4-6. ▲

Sweden's Johan burnstrom and Andreas Siljestrom plot a plan to defeat the local boys N. Sriram Balaji and Vishnu Vardhan in the first round. ▲