Overview
- Yuki Bhambri and Andre Goransson defeated Australian wildcards James Duckworth and Cruz Hewitt 6-3, 6-4 in 57 minutes to open their campaign.
- The 10th seeds dominated behind serve, winning 97% of first-serve points and 91% on second serve, with two breaks secured and no break points faced.
- Their next opponents will be either David Pel and Santiago Gonzalez or Marcelo Melo and Fernando Romboli in the second round.
- Bhambri is the only Indian remaining in the men's doubles draw after Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha and Pruchya Isaro lost to Pedro Martínez and Jaume Munar.
- Bhambri is also entered in mixed doubles with Nicole Melichar-Martinez, drawn to face sixth seeds Zhang Shuai and Tim Putz.