Leander Paes [Images] and Sania Mirza [Images] have been seeded sixth and seventh in the men's and women's doubles respectively at the US Open tennis championships.

Paes and the Czech Republic's Martin Damm will take on the Czech duo Petr Pala and Robin Vik in the first round.

The Indian ace is in the top half of the draw that also features compatriot and former partner Mahesh Bhupathi [Images].

Bhupathi, partnering Xavier Malisse of Belgium, are drawn to meet Leos Friedl of the Czech Republic and Russia's [Images] Mikahil Younzhny first.

Sania is paired with South Africa's Liezel Huber with whom she won the Bangalore Open title and reached the final in two other WTA Tour events.

The Indo-South Africa combination launch their campaign against Angela Haynes and Neha Uberoi of the United States.

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