March 01, 2026 10:51 pm (IST)
Australian Open: Leander Paes, Andre Sa defeated
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IBNS): Disheartening his fans, India's doubles specialist Leander Paes and his partner Brazilian Andre Sa were knocked out from Australian Open doubles event here on Thursday.
The Indo-Brazilian pair was defeated in the first round clash by Treat Huey and Max Mirnyi.
They were defeated 6-4 6-7(3) 4-6.
The other Indian pair Purav Raja and Divij Sharan were also defeated in their first round match by French team of Jonathan Eysseric and Fabrice Martin 6-7(9) 6-7(4).
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