In a closely contested match, the Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden pair bowed out of the Rolex Paris Masters quarterfinals after a hard-fought defeat against the Dutch-Croatian duo of Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic. The match concluded with sets of 6-7, 5-7 in favour of Koolhof and Mektic.
Match Summary
The Indo-Australian pair put up a strong fight, but ultimately fell short in the tiebreaker of the first set and struggled to regain momentum in the second set. Despite their best efforts, Koolhof and Mektic managed to save crucial set points and secure the win.
Earlier Success for Bopanna and Ebden
Earlier in the week, Bopanna and Ebden had successfully advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating the unseeded German-Brazilian duo of Alexander Zverev and Marcelo Melo with a score of 6-4, 7-6. This victory had set high expectations for their performance in the quarterfinals.
Despite the loss, Bopanna and Ebden have already secured a spot in the prestigious season-ending ATP Finals, showcasing their consistent performance throughout the tournament. Their partnership continues to be a formidable force in men’s doubles tennis.
This season, they’ve had a remarkable journey, capturing titles at the Australian Open and Miami Open, and reaching the finals in Adelaide and the French Open semifinals. Now, the seasoned pair heads to Turin for the season-ending ATP Finals from November 10-17, where they will compete among the world’s top eight doubles teams. This marks Bopanna’s fourth appearance at the event, after a history-making season that saw him, at age 43, become the oldest World No. 1 in men’s doubles.
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