Paris, May 31 (Reporter) India's Rohan Bopanna and Czech partner Adam Pavlasek showcased resilience and tactical prowess to edge past France's Fabien Reboul and Sadio Doumbia 6-2, 7-6(5) in a gripping second-round men's doubles encounter at the French Open on Court 14. The Indo-Czech duo dominated the opening set, leveraging their powerful serves and strategic net play to secure a 6-2 lead. Bopanna's experience and Pavlasek's agility were evident as they broke the French pair's serve twice, capitalising on early opportunities. However, the Frenchmen, buoyed by the home crowd, mounted a formidable comeback in the second set. Doumbia and Reboul tightened their service games and applied pressure on returns, leading to a closely contested set that culminated in a tiebreak. Despite the momentum shift, Bopanna and Pavlasek maintained composure, clinching the tiebreak 7-5 and sealing the match in straight sets. Statistically, the match was evenly poised. Bopanna and Pavlasek recorded 8 aces to the French duo's 5 and had a slightly higher first-serve win percentage at 72% compared to 68%. Both teams converted three break points, but the Indo-Czech pair's ability to win crucial points, especially in the tiebreak, made the difference. This victory marks a significant step for Bopanna and Pavlasek as they advance to the third round, continuing their quest for a maiden Grand Slam title together...////...