Sriram Balaji wins, Yuki Bhambri exits mixed doubles at Australian Open

Indian players Sriram Balaji and Yuki Bhambri secured wins in the Australian Open men's doubles first round. Balaji and his partner defeated a French-Aussie duo. Bhambri and his partner also advanced. However, Indian-American Nishesh Basavareddy was knocked out in the men's singles second round. Yuki Bhambri and Nicole Melichar-Martinez exited the mixed doubles in the first round.