Amritrajs beaten in first round

Prakash Amritraj and Stephen Amritraj, sons of former Indian tennis stars Vijay and Anand respectively, lost their first round doubles match at the US Open, in New York, on Tuesday.

Representing the United States, the Amritraj brothers lost to Frantisek Cermak and Ota Fukarek of the Czech Republic 3-6, 3-6.

Prakash, who earned a wild card entry into the singles draw, takes on Thai sensation Paradorn Srichaphan in a first round match later on Wednesday.

Leander Paes and Micheal Hill, seeded 13th, are scheduled to play their first round match on Wednesday on court no. 10 (last match of the day) against the Italian pair of Massimo Bertolini and Cristian Brandi, while third seeds Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi of Belarus face Julian Knowle and Michael Kohlmann in their first round match on court 9 (second match of the day).

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