Ram, Pe'er advance in Wimbledon

Both move into the second round of their respective doubles tournaments.

By ALLON SINAI
peer hits 298.88 ap (photo credit: AP)
peer hits 298.88 ap
(photo credit: AP)
Andy Ram and Shahar Pe'er advanced safely into the second round oftheir respective doubles tournaments in Wimbledon on Thursday.
Ramand Julian Knowle, seeded eighth at the All England Club, defeatedAmericans Eric Butorac and Rajeev Ram 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-4, 6-2, whilePe'er and Monica Niculesco, seeded No. 14, beat Alona and KaterynaBondarenko 6-2, 6-2.