Tennis: Venus continues good doubles form

Michael Venus of New Zealand (L) and Mate Pavic of Croatia (R) at the ASB Classic. Photo / Getty Images

Michael Venus has continued his good run of form on the ATP doubles circuit.

Fresh from winning the title in Montpellier, Venus and partner Mate Pavic are through to the second round at the Marseille tournament.

The second seeds have beaten a Czech/Ukraine combination 6-1, 2-6, 10-7 in the Super tie break format.