Tennis
French Open: Bopanna-Ebden exit in the semi-final after a close three-setter - Highlights
Bopanna-Ebden took on the Italian pair of Bolelli-Vavassori for a spot in the finals at the Rolland Garros 2024.
Bopanna-Ebden have played out three-setters in every single match of the French Open so far. (File photo)
Bopanna and Ebden, the reigning Australian Open champions, were a step away from making their second successive grand slam final appearance of the year.
Standing in their way were the formidable Italian pair of Bolelli-Vavassori.
In the quarter finals, the Indo-Aussie pair got the better of the 10th seeded Belgian duo of Gille-Vliegen in three-sets.
As it happened, right here on The Bridge.
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- 6 Jun 2024 11:02 AM GMT
The Italians win the 1st set 7-5!
With a combination of big serving and heavy ground strokes, the Italians pocket the 1st set.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:59 AM GMT
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.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:57 AM GMT
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.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:56 AM GMT
Set #1: 5-5
A double fault from Edben and then a forehand error hands the Italians a break point now.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:52 AM GMT
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.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:51 AM GMT
Set #1: 5-5
Two solid serves to the body and the Italians come back from deuce to hold serve.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:50 AM GMT
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.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:48 AM GMT
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.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:45 AM GMT
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.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:43 AM GMT
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!
