Melbourne, Jan. 21 -- India's Yuki Bhambri and his Swedish partner Andre Goransson stormed into the second round of the ongoing Australian Open 2026 men's doubles event, defeating local wildcards James Duckworth and Cruz Hewitt 6-3, 6-4 in Melbourne on Wednesday.

The 10th-seeded Indo-Swedish duo dominated the match, showcasing a near-perfect serving performance, dropping only 2 points on their own serve throughout the contest, according to Olympics.com.

The Indo-Swedish pair, seeded 10th at the opening Grand Slam of the year, were in firm control throughout the match and were near-flawless with their serves.

Bhambri and Goransson dominated the opening set, winning four of their five service games on love, conceding a point only once in...