Jeevan combines with Reid to beat French Open champions

In one of the most memorable wins of his career, India's Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Matt Reid today knocked out reigning French Open champions Ryan Harrison and Michael Venus in the opening round of the ATP250 Aegon International, here today.

Unseeded Jeevan and his Australian partner shocked the third seeded American-Kiwi pair 6-3 3-6 10-7 in exactly an hour in the USD 693,910 grass court event.

Jeevan, who won the Chennai Open with compatriot Rohan Bopanna at the start of the year, is yet make his Major debut and already has a win over Grand Slam champions under his belt. He said he can't be sure if it was the best win of his career.

"I don't know about that but I'm glad to be able to play and have these opportunities," Jeevan, who will make his Grand Slam debut at the Wimbledon championships next week, told

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