Rohan Bopanna and his Australian associate Matthew Ebden gained the Miami Open doubles crown, reigning supreme within the second of two prestigious Sunshine tournaments, in Floria on Sunday. Bopanna and Ebden defeated 2nd seeds Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek in an exhilarating battle that lasted an hour and 42 minutes in Miami. The Indo-Australian duo fought again from behind and gained the deciding tie-breaker to win their second title of the 12 months.
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden gained the Australian Open crown earlier within the 12 months, scripting historical past in Melbourne. The 44-year-old Indian grew to become the World No. 1 in males’s doubles as he introduced unimaginable pleasure to the nation within the New 12 months. Bopanna and Ebden have now reached 3 finals in 2024 and gained 2 of them, elevating hopes of extra success on the highest degree within the lengthy season.
Bopanna and Ebden, who appear to have gained the arrogance of closing out high-pressure matches after the Australian Open triumph, went down within the first set tie-breaker, solely to make a powerful comeback and pressure a deciding 10-point tie-breaker. Bopanna and Ebden have been switched on from the phrase go within the tie-breaker to take the match and the Miami title 6-7 (3), 6-3, 10-6. Bopanna and Ebden served effectively, profitable 78 p.c factors on first serve. Nonetheless, it was their second serve win share that introduced bother as they confronted 9 break factors, albiet saving 7 of them.
Rohan Bopanna broke his personal report on Sunday for the oldest man to win a Masters 1000 title. When he gained the Indian Wells Masters final 12 months in California together with Ebden, the Indian participant, at 43, had turn out to be the oldest man to realize the feat. A 12 months later, Bopanna shone in Miami, proving as soon as once more that age is only a quantity.
Rohan Bopanna is all set to regain the highest spot within the ATP doubles rankings after dropping it briefly within the lead-up to the Miami Open. Bopanna and Ebden suffered a shock first-round exit in Indian Wells as their title defence got here to an early finish. However the duo was charged up in Miami and made probably the most of their starvation to reign supreme.
