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US Open 2020: Indo-Canadian pair Rohan Bopanna-Denis Shapovalov lose men`s doubles quarterfinal clash
The Indo-Canadian pairing failed to secure a semifinal berth in the ongoing US Open 2020 as they lost 5-7, 5-7 to Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau in two closely fought sets
Highlights
- Indo-Canadian pair of Rohan Bopanna-Denis Shapovalov lost their quarterfinal clash 5-7, 5-7 to Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau.
- Bopanna, 40, was the last remaining Indian in the fray after the losses of Sumit Nagal and Divij Sharan last week.
- Earlier, Bopanna and Shapovalov had defeated the German pair Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the Round of 16 clash.
New York: Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Canadian partner Denis Shapovalov on Tuesday failed to secure a semi-final spot in the US Open after losing 5-7, 5-7 to the Dutch-Romanian duo of Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau in the quarter-finals.
In the men`s doubles quarterfinals, Rojer and Tecau secured a 5-7, 5-7 win against the Indo-Canadian pair to advance in the competition. Rojer and Tecau will now compete against Mate Pavic and Bruno Soares.
It is the first time they have reached a Grand Slam semi-final as a team. Earlier, Bopanna-Shapovalov had defeated German pair Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies in the Round of 16 clash.
After losing the first set, Bopanna and Shapovalov had made a strong comeback to clinch the next two sets and won that match 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.