In a thrilling display of skill and determination, veteran Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi have advanced to the semifinals of the US Open 2024 mixed doubles event.
Rohan Bopanna and Aldila Sutjiadi in semis
Bopanna and Sutjiadi faced the formidable fourth-seeded pair of Matthew Ebden from Australia and Barbora Krejcikova from the Czech Republic. The match, held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, was a nail-biter that lasted one hour and 33 minutes. The eighth-seeded Indo-Indonesian duo emerged victorious with a scoreline of 7-6 (4), 2-6, 10-7.
The match began with Bopanna and Sutjiadi losing three games in a row, but they quickly regained their composure and fought back to level the set at 6-6. They clinched the first set in a tiebreaker, winning 7-4. However, the second set saw Ebden and Krejcikova dominate, winning five consecutive games and taking the set 6-2.
The match then moved to a super tie-breaker, where Bopanna and Sutjiadi started strong, winning the first six points. Despite a late surge from their opponents, they held on to win the tie-breaker 10-7 and secure their place in the semifinals.
Road to the Semifinals
Bopanna and Sutjiadi’s journey to the semifinals has been impressive. In the second round, they faced the Australian-Czech pair of John Pears and Katerina Siniakova. After losing the first set 0-6, they made a remarkable comeback to win the match 0-6, 7-6 (5), 10-7. This victory showcased their ability to stay composed under pressure and fight back from difficult situations.
🇮🇳BOPANNA/🇮🇩SUTJIADI ENTER US OPEN SEMIS 🔥🔥🔥
➡️ The 8th seeds beat their 4th seeded opponents 🇦🇺Ebden/🇨🇿Krejcikova 7-6(4) 2-6 10-7
➡️ Our pair was down 3-0 in Set 1
➡️ Ebden is the reigning Olympics Gold Medalist and Krejcikova is the reigning Wimbledon singles champ
➡️… pic.twitter.com/z4caaB4W7t
— Indian Tennis Daily (ITD) (@IndTennisDaily) September 2, 2024
The Semifinal Challenge
In the semifinals, Bopanna and Sutjiadi will face the American duo of Donald Young and Taylor Townsend. This match promises to be another exciting encounter, as both pairs have shown exceptional form throughout the tournament. The Indo-Indonesian pair will need to bring their A-game to overcome the challenge posed by the American team and secure a spot in the final.