Israeli Andy Ram. Photo: AJN file

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ISRAEL’S Andy Ram and Belarusian doubles partner Max Myrni are through to the quarterfinals of the US Open, after edging Italians Simone Bolelli and Andreas Seppi 7-6 (5), 6-7 (8), 6-2 at Flushing Meadows.

Israeli Dudi Sela and his doubles partner Yen-Hsun Lu moved into the third round after their opponents pulled put because of injury. The pair will face third seeds Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Sela suffered an early exit from the singles tournament following a four-set loss to US unknown Kevin Kim 6-3, 0-6, 6-2, 6-2 in their first-round match.

It has been a disappointing tournament for top Israeli player Shahar Peer, who went down to world number six Svetlana Kuznetzova in straight sets 7-5, 6-1 in the third round.

Peer and her Argentine partner Gisela Dulko were knocked out of the women’s doubles by third seeded Australian pair Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs 7-5, 6-3, ending the Israeli’s campaign in New York.
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