Unseeded Balaji and Reyes-Varela lost 4-6 4-6 to the Spanish-Argentine combine in one hour and 20 minutes.

India’s challenge is still alive in the grass court major with Yuki Bhambri and Rithvik Bollipalli competing in their respective second round matches later.

Meanwhile in the boys’ singles, Krish Tyagi made a first round exit with a 3-6 3-6 defeat against Czech Republic’s Jan Kumstat. PTI AT AT KHS