Asian Games Tennis: Rohan Bopanna-Rutuja Bhosale confirms medal, reaches semifinal

Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale have secured a well-deserved spot in the mixed doubles semifinals of the Asian Games 2023 on Thursday. The pair defeated Kazakhstan's Zhibek Kulambayeva and Grigoriy Lomakin 7-5, 6-3 in the mixed doubles round of eight match.

The Indians' journey to the semifinals began with a solid straight-set win over Ayano Shimizu and Shinji Hazawa of Japan. The Indian duo exhibited exceptional teamwork as they outplayed their Japanese counterparts with a convincing scoreline of 6-3, 6-4.

Now, as they prepare to face the third-seeded Chinese Taipei pair of Chan Hao-Ching and Yu-Hsiou Hsu in the semifinals, Bopanna and Bhosale are undoubtedly in for a challenging battle. Their recent performances have also demonstrated their ability to take on formidable opponents with confidence.

The semifinal will be held on 29th September, Friday, after 9:00 AM Indan Standard Time. If the duo reaches the final, they'll play either a pair from Chinese Taipei or the Philippines.

With a medal already confirmed in the mixed doubles event, Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale have set their sights on the ultimate prize—the gold medal.