Rikl, Paes downed in U.S. Open doubles final

Czech tennis player David Rikl and his Indian partner Leander Paes have lost their doubles final at the U.S. Open in New York. The two were defeated in straight sets 6:3, 6:3 by the Bahamian/Canadian duo of Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor.

The grand-slam finals appearance at Flushing Meadows was Czech player David Rikl's first.