Haase and Middelkoop are fighting their way to the second round in Australia

The Dutch tennis players Robin Haase (35) and Matwé Middelkoop (39) have reached the second round of the men’s doubles at the Australian Open after a tough fight. The seasoned duo, Haase is 35 and Middelkoop already 39, had their hands full against the Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena and the Bolivian Hugo Dellien: 7-5, 7-5.