US Open: Rohan Bopanna-Aldila Sutjiadi reach mixed doubles semi-finals
Veteran Indian tennis player, Rohan Bopanna and Indonesia's Aldila Sutjiadi have secured their spot in the 2024 US Open mixed doubles semi-finals. The eighth-seeded pair triumphed over fourth seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Matthew Ebden in an emphatic quarter-final in an hour and 33 minutes. Bopanna and Sutjiadi, who suffered an initial turbulence, managed to win 7-6(4), 2-6, 10-7. Here are the key stats.
Bopanna and Sutjiadi's comeback in opening set
The opening set of the quarter-final match saw Bopanna and Sutjiadi initially trailing 0-3. However, they staged a remarkable comeback to win the tiebreaker 7-6 (4). The duo capitalized on both their break point opportunities while denying their opponents any breaks. This victory marked a significant turning point in the match, demonstrating the pair's resilience and strategic gameplay.
Comeback attempt falls short
In the second set, Ebden and Krejcikova bounced back to claim a 6-2 victory, pushing the match into a decisive tiebreak. However, Bopanna and Sutjiadi dominated the third-set tie-breaker with an impressive 6-0 lead. Despite their best efforts, Ebden and Krejcikova were unable to mount a successful comeback against the Indo-Indonesian duo's strong performance.
Bopanna and Sutjiadi's victory sets stage for semi-finals
In a tense finale, Bopanna and Sutjiadi held their nerve to win the tiebreak and secure their place in the semi-finals with a 10-7 win. They will now face off against the all-American left-handed players, Taylor Townsend and Donald Young. This victory comes after Bopanna's earlier exit from the men's doubles competition, where he and Ebden were defeated by Argentine duo Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni.
