In the first game of the third, Bopanna was down 0-40 on serve, before coming up with two big serves, an outrageous forehand lob, and an angled crosscourt forehand winner to steal the game. However, momentum shifted midway through the second – and stayed that way – as Ram and Salisbury raised their level and broke Bopanna to take the set. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
L-R) Matthew Ebden of Australia and Rohan Bopanna of India celebrate between points against Nicolas Mahut of France and Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France (both not pictured) on day eleven of the 2023 U.S. It’s the thing that’s kept me fresh, adapting to new challenges, and doing new things to keep going.”Įvery inch of that mental resilience was on display throughout Bopanna’s remarkable US Open run, especially in the final.Įbden, a former top 50 singles player, played the role of the aggressor as his command over the baseline, angled returns and hand skills at the net, amply supported by the veteran’s booming serve and occasional shotmaking mastery – a few screaming winners down-the-line going into his career highlight reel – to combine for the kind of point construction that is a testament to their successful partnership this year. If I go into a tournament and feel like I am serving well, or my forehand is firing, I find ways to use those things to win matches. “It’s what has helped me grow over the years and sustain it. “Mental strength, I think, is my biggest strength,” he said. Best wishes to you and Matthew for the finals – may your racquets speak the language of… /FfsVQSixAe Rohan, at 43, you've proven that the spirit of a champion only grows stronger with time. In the game of tennis, as in life, age is not a barrier but a milestone of experience and resilience. While speaking to The Indian Express before his 14th appearance at Wimbledon in July, Bopanna was blunt in his belief of what has led to his longevity at the top level of the sport. It was Bopanna’s first appearance in the men’s doubles final of a Major since 2010 when he played – and lost – the summit clash at the same venue alongside Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi. Matthew Ebden of Australia and Rohan Bopanna of India celebrate after match point against Nicolas Mahut of France and Pierre-Hugues Herbert of France (both not pictured) on day eleven of the 2023 U.S.
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