Leander Paes [ Images ] and Paul Hanley [ Images ] advanced to the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters Series event following a straight sets win in their opening match.

The Indo-Australian pair defeated Argentine duo David Nalbandian [ Images ] and Sebastian Prieto 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the clay court event in Monaco.

Mahesh Bhupathi [ Images ] and his partner Mark Knowles [ Images ] of Bahamas, seeded fourth, received a bye in the first round and will take on the winner of the Marcelo Melo-Andre Sa vs Richard Gasquet-Janko Tipsarevic match in the second.