The top seeded Indo-Swiss pair of Sania and Martina overpowered the American-Latvia combination 6-1 6-0 in the third round contest that lasted just 46 minutes.
Dishing out a dominating performance, Sania and Martina broke their rivals five times and saved two chances they faced in the match.
Meanwhile, sixth seeds Bopanna and Mergea lost a fiercely fought men's doubles third round 6-2 3-6 4-6 7-6(8-6) 6-8 to 10th seeds Henri Kontinen and John Peers in two hours and 55 minutes.
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