Melbourne: Mahesh Bhupathi and Todd Woodbridge clinched a clinical win to move into the second round of the men?s doubles at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

The third seeded Indo-Australian pair saved three break points on their way to a 7-5, 7-5 win over home challengers Chris Guccione and Nathan Healey in the first round.

Bhupathi and Woodbridge converted two of the six break points that came their way and handled the crucial points better . They next face Russian duo Igor Andreev and Nicolay Davydenko.

Meanwhile, Bhupathi and Lisa Raymond of the US were seeded third in the mixed doubles event. They take Australians Wayne Arthurs and Trudi Musgrave in the opening match. (PTI)