Sriram Balaji and Evan King Advance to US Open Doubles Second Round After Tight Win
Indian tennis player N Sriram Balaji and American partner Evan King advanced to the second round of the 2026 US Open men's doubles after a dramatic first-round win against Dutch opponents. The pair saved six match points in a nearly three-hour match featuring two tie-breaks. Balaji highlighted the strong support from fans and his focus on the game plan during critical moments. This partnership, formed earlier in the summer, marks an important step for Balaji's ranking ambitions at a Grand Slam event.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (74/100). Lens Score 30/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (74–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 5 Sept, 06:24 pm. Other outlets followed.