Somdev Devvarman and Sania Mirza posted first-round victories on opening day of the U.S. Open to become the first man and woman from India to reach the second round of the same grand slam event.

Sania Mirza has slipped seven places to 70th position in the Women Tennis Association (WTA) singles rankings.
Sania is suffering from chronic wrist injury and has pulled out of the ongoing US Open.
Mirza, who had surgery on her wrist in April, retired from her first-round singles match in Beijing.
“It’s very disappointing for me to miss [...]