BALBIR SINGH/INDIANAPOLIS

Rohan Bopanna of India, pairing with Matwe Middelkoop of Netherlands defeated wild cards Denis Kudla of USA and Denis Shapovalov of Canada in straight sets 6-4 6-4 in doubles Round 16 in the $2,108,110 Citi Open in Washington on Wednesday.

In Czech Republic. 552nd ranked Sumit Nagal of India got the better of Lornzo Giustino of Italy 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (3) in the Euro 45,730 Svijany Open in Liberec in round of 32. Sumit next meets top seed and 65th ranked Jlrl Lehecka of Czech Republic.

YUVI-SAKETH WIN: In the $ 53,120 Lexington Challenger, United States second seeded Indians Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni managed to beat wild cards Millen Hurrion of Great Britain and JJ Mercer of USA 4-6 6-3 10-6 in doubles first round fixture.

In the singles pre-quarter-final top seed Russian Roman Safiullin defeated alternate Indian Mukund Sasikumar 6-3 7-6 (3)