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.
Live Updates
- 6 Jun 2024 10:39 AM GMT
Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden lead 4-3
The Italians break the Ebden serve!
A booming inside-out forehand winner and the earlier break of serve suffered by the Italians has been nullified now.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:37 AM GMT
Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden lead 4-2
Ebden's serve under pressure now!
0-40 down. Two unforced errors from Bopanna and Ebden hand the Italians an edge.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:35 AM GMT
Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden lead 4-2
The Italians had to respond and they did.
With a string of angled serves and delightful volleys, they hold.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:32 AM GMT
Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden lead 4-1
Solid serving from Bopanna yet again and the Indo-Aussie pair have raced away to a 4-1 lead in the 1st set.
They've looked in top-form in the early exchanges thus far.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:31 AM GMT
Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden lead 3-1
Bopanna employing cross-court lobs to good effect.
Leads 40-0 on serve.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:29 AM GMT
Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden lead 3-1
Bopanna-Ebden break!
Ebden runs around and plays an inside-out forehand to force a backhand error.
We've the 1st break of the match.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:28 AM GMT
Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden lead 2-1
A big Ebden forehand draws the error from the Italians.
Bopanna then rips a forehand cross-court to earn a break-point.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:24 AM GMT
Set #1: Bopanna-Ebden lead 2-1
A 2nd serve ace from Ebden hands the Indo-Aussie pair the game.
They now lead 2-1 and we're on serve.
- 6 Jun 2024 10:20 AM GMT
Set #1: 1-0: Ebden packs a punch!
A blistering forehand down the line winner from Edben and the Aussie makes his intentions clear rather early.
