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French Open 2022 Semi-finals LIVE: Rohan Bopanna/Matwe Middelkoop eye final— Scores, Updates, Blog
Indo-Dutch pair of Rohan Bopanna and Matwe Middelkoop will hope to keep their winning streak going as they'll take on 12th-seeds in the semi-finals of the French Open men's doubles event. Follow LIVE.
Rohan Bopanna and Matwe Middelkoop (Screengrab from SonyLiv)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the semi-finals of the Men's Doubles at the French Open 2022!
Indo-Dutch pair of Rohan Bopanna and Matwe Middelkoop, seeded 16th, are on a roll and are hungry for history as they are slated to go up against 12th-seeds Jean-Julien Rojer and Marcelo Arévalo in the men's doubles semi-finals of the French Open.
If Bopanna-Middelkoop manages to reach the final, it will be their very first time fighting for the clay-court Grand Slam men's doubles title.
Follow all match updates live:
Live Updates
- 2 Jun 2022 11:05 AM GMT
Into Set 2 we go, Bopanna on serve!
Middelkoop, a little nervous, steps up when needed and smashes! Quality point exchange taking place as loud cheers punctuate both sides!
- 2 Jun 2022 10:59 AM GMT
And Rohan Bopanna/Matwe Middelkoop stay solid and win Set 1!
Matwe Middelkoop manages to stay calm under pressure and saves a couple of break points to get on the board first!
The Indo-Dutch pair win the first set, 6-4 and look pretty strong here.
Let's gooo!
- 2 Jun 2022 10:57 AM GMT
Trouble for Bopanna and Middelkoop as they face BREAK POINT!
Middelkoop faces the nerves and his serves are not responding well. Tense moments now!
- 2 Jun 2022 10:51 AM GMT
And boom-boom Bopanna serves are here!
Rohan Bopanna maintains a solid service game and is firing his serves now and looks pumped up!
The Indo-Dutch pair lead at 5-3!
- 2 Jun 2022 10:43 AM GMT
Let's jump right in! Bopanna/Middelkoop leads 4-2!
Rohan Bopanna/Matwe Middelkoop have got a dream start and they have BROKEN ALREADY!
- 2 Jun 2022 10:15 AM GMT
And we are almost ready to start - Bopanna looks calm and raring to go!
It's all cool and calm as Rohan Bopanna and Matwe Middelkoop gear up to make some history! Let the fireworks fly!
- 2 Jun 2022 10:00 AM GMT
Tricky challenge awaits as Bopanna/Middelkoop eye finals!
Rohan Bopanna and Matwe Middelkoop have been displaying all-class on court and played nail-biting thrillers to secure a semi-final spot at the French Open. They will go up against the 12th-seeded pair of Jean-Julien Rojer and Marcelo Arevalo today!
