Sania Mirza and her partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands progressed to the second round of the women’s doubles in the French Open with a straight set win over local pair of Alize Cornet and Virginie Razzano.
The seventh seeded Indo-American pair recorded a 6-3 6-4 win in one hour and 28 minutes in the opening round.
Saving nine of the 12 break points helped the cause of Mirza and her partner.
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They face the American combo Lauren Davis and Megan Moulton-Levy in the second round.
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