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Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his mixed doubles partner Indonesia’s Aldila Sutjiadi advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 US Open after a thrilling victory over Matthew Ebden and Barbora Krejcikova on Monday, 2 September. The duo secured their place in the final four with a hard-fought 7-6 (4), 2-6, 10-7 win on Court 5, completing the match in just over 90 minutes.
The opening set was a roller-coaster, as Bopanna and Sutjiadi initially found themselves trailing 0-3. However, they quickly regrouped, displaying remarkable resilience to claw their way back into the set. In the tie-breaker, the duo maintained their composure, eventually edging out their opponents 7-4, setting the tone for a fiercely contested match.
Undeterred by the setback, Krejcikova and Ebden responded emphatically in the second set. They capitalized on their opportunities, converting both break points while denying Bopanna and Sutjiadi any chance to break back. Their dominant performance in the set, which ended 6-2, forced a decisive match tie-breaker.
In the final set, Rohan Bopanna and Sutjiadi came out with all guns blazing. They raced to a commanding 6-0 lead in the tie-breaker, putting immense pressure on Krejcikova and Matthew Ebden. Although the latter pair managed to mount a brief comeback, closing the gap to 9-7, Bopanna and Sutjiadi held firm to secure the win with a 10-7 scoreline.
Who will Rohan Bopanna-Aldila Sutjiadi face in the 2024 US Open mixed doubles semifinals?
Rohan Bopanna and Aldila Sutjiadi are now gearing up for a tough semifinal match at the 2024 US Open, where they'll take on the American duo of Taylor Townsend and Donald Young. Bopanna and Sutjiadi, riding high from their recent quarterfinal win, now face an equally determined pair.
Townsend and Young secured their place in the semis after a nail-biting match against Anna Danilina and Harri Heliovaara. Despite losing a tight first set in a tiebreaker, Townsend and Young rallied in the second set, breaking their opponent's serve twice to win 6-3.
The decisive third set came down to a tense tie-breaker, where the American pair showed their grit, ultimately clinching the match 10-8.
