French Open 2024: Balaji-Martinez pair enter men’s doubles pre-quarterfinals

The Indo-Mexican duo beat their French opponents 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the second round match that lasted one hour and 42 minutes.

Published : Jun 01, 2024 21:30 IST , Paris - 1 MIN READ

File - N Sriram Balaji in action during a Davis Cup game.
File - N Sriram Balaji in action during a Davis Cup game. | Photo Credit: ANI
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File - N Sriram Balaji in action during a Davis Cup game. | Photo Credit: ANI

India’s N Sriram Balaji booked his maiden French Open pre-quarterfinals berth as he and his Mexican partner Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela Martinez beat the pair of Dan Added and Theo Arribage in three sets here on Saturday.

The Indo-Mexican duo beat their French opponents 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the second round match that lasted one hour and 42 minutes.

Balaji, who is likely to be Rohan Bopanna’s choice for Paris Olympics doubles team, and Martinez had beaten American Reese Stalder and Dutch player Sem Verbeek in straight sets on Friday. That was Balaji’s maiden win at the clay Grand Slam.

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In the pre-quarterfinals, Balaji and Martinez may face Australian Open champions Bopanna and Matthew Ebden if they reach that stage.

Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti had made a first round exit on Friday.

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