In a masterclass of tennis prowess, India’s star player Rohan Bopanna, alongside his Australian partner Matthew Ebden, blazed into the second round of the Wimbledon men’s doubles event.
Their electrifying victory came against the tough Dutch team of Robin Haase and Sander Arends.
The reigning Australian Open champions asserted their supremacy with a solid 7-5, 6-4 win, clocking just an hour and 11 minutes despite the disruptions caused by rain.
As the second-seeded duo, Bopanna and Ebden displayed remarkable athleticism, keeping the Dutch pair on the defensive throughout this inaugural clash of the prestigious grass court tournament.
Next on their path, Bopanna and Ebden will challenge the German duo, Hendrik Jebens and Constantin Frantzen, in the second round set for Thursday.
Contrastingly, it was a day of disappointment for Sumit Nagal. His Wimbledon journey concluded prematurely as he and his Serbian partner Dusan Lajovic fell in the first round of the men’s doubles. The pair was overpowered by Spain’s Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar, losing 6-2, 6-2. This defeat followed Nagal’s earlier exit from the men’s singles in his first-ever main draw appearance at Wimbledon.
Elsewhere, N Sriram Balaji and Yuki Bhambri are gearing up for their debut match in the men’s doubles later today. They face a daunting task against the fourth-seeded Serbian-Salvadoran team of Mate Pavic and Marcelo Arevalo. All eyes will be on this duo as they strive to make a significant impact in the tournament.
The action at Wimbledon continues to captivate, with each match bringing its own set of high stakes and unexpected turns.