Australian Open: Sania Mirza-Rajeev Ram progress in mixed doubles

India`s Sania Mirza hits a return as she plays with partner Rajeev Ram of the US against Serbia`s Aleksandra Krunic and Nikola Cacic during their mixed doubles match on day four of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Pic/AFP

Sania Mirza and her American partner Rajeev Ram moved into the mixed doubles second round of the Australian Open with a confident straight-set win over the Serbian team of Aleksandra Krunic and Nikola Cacic here on Thursday.

Ram came out serving big and also stayed like a rock at the net as he anchored the 6-3, 7-6 win in the opening round that lasted 69 minutes. Ram is a defending champion in the event. He had won the mixed title here with Czech partner Barbora Krejcikova in 2021.

Mirza also served well in the contest. Rohan Bopanna is also in fray in the mixed doubles event. He has paired up with Croatia's Darija Jurak Schreiber and will be in action on Saturday.

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