Tennis
US Open Final: Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Edben finish runners-up- Highlights
Highlights from the men's doubles final of the US Open 2023.
43-year-old Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden failed to cross the final hurdle and finished as the runner-ups of the US Open.
The Indo-Australian duo lost to defending Champions Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram 6-2, 3-6, 4-6 in a two-hour-long match.
As it happened:
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- 8 Sep 2023 5:12 PM GMT
An unwanted break affects the momentum of Bopanna/Ebden.
The Indo-Australian pair is trailing 2-3 in the second set and Ram/Salisbury look more confident in last two breaks with confident shots.
- 8 Sep 2023 5:00 PM GMT
The defending champions lead 2-1 in the second set.
Matthew Ebden misses two returns and despite a peach of backhand winner from Rohan Bopanna, Ram/Salisbury lead 2-1 in the second set.
- 8 Sep 2023 4:52 PM GMT
First break for the defending champions in the second set.
Ram and Salisbury lead 1-0 in the second set after some exquisite shots from the pair.
- 8 Sep 2023 4:47 PM GMT
Bopanna/Ebden won the first game.
It is job half done for the Indo-Australian pair as they win the first set 6-2 and without much fight from the defending champions.
- 8 Sep 2023 4:43 PM GMT
Double break for Bopanna/Ebden.
The Indo-Australian pair has been brilliant, especially Matthew Ebden on the net and they have the opportunity to win the first set with Bopanna serving.
- 8 Sep 2023 4:33 PM GMT
Second break for Ram/Salisbury!
Rajeev Ram displays his supreme service and wins the second point to make it 2-3.
- 8 Sep 2023 4:31 PM GMT
Another service game for Bopanna/Ebden.
The Indo-Australian pair have dominated till now barring the third break and they win another point without much hassle.
Bopanna/Ebden 3-1 Ram/Salisbury
- 8 Sep 2023 4:27 PM GMT
First point for Salisbury/Ram.
Both pair played some exciting shots but the defending champions won their first point with Bopanna hitting his volley wide.
Bopanna/Ebden 2-1 Ram/Salisbury
- 8 Sep 2023 4:20 PM GMT
Second point for the Indo-Australian pair.
The sixth-seeded pair is wheeling away at the moment as they get another easy point while the defending champions look for their rhythm.
- 8 Sep 2023 4:18 PM GMT
First point for Bopanna/Ebden!
A flawless start for the Indo-Australian pair as Rajeev Ram misses a basic serve and they are up by 1-0.