French Open: Bopanna-Ebden exit in the semi-final after a close three-setter - Highlights

The Italians win the 1st set 7-5!

With a combination of big serving and heavy ground strokes, the Italians pocket the 1st set. 

Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden trail 5-6

Ebden has lost his rythm now.

Errors flowing from his racquet at the moment. 

Bopanna carrying the weight of the pair at the moment. 

Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden trail 5-6

The Ebden serve has been broken!

He was under pressure right through that service game and the Italians eventually found a way through. 

They'll now serve for the first set. 

Set #1: 5-5

A double fault from Edben and then a forehand error hands the Italians a break point now. 

Set #1: 5-5

Ebden must hold his serve now.

A break of serve here and the Italians will come out to serve for the first set. 

Set #1: 5-5

Two solid serves to the body and the Italians come back from deuce to hold serve. 

Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden lead 5-4

The longest rally of the match ends with a Bopanna forehand cross winner.

Yet another forehand crosscourt from Bopanna takes the game to deuce. 

Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden lead 5-4

A  strong backhand and the Italians have a 30-15 lead in what's a must-hold game. 

Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden lead 5-4

Bopanna's serve has never been broken at this year's French Open thus far.

He holds with ease for a 5-4 lead.

Set #1: 4-4

Indecision at the net from the Italians and at 30-all, Bopanna has a chance on the return of serve.

But his lob is put away with ease.

The Italians hold!