Matthew Ebden of Australia and Rohan Bopanna of India maintain the trophy after defeating Austin Krajicek of the US and Ivan Dodig of Croatia through the males’s doubles last on the Exhausting Rock Stadium on March 30, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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High seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden beat second seeds Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek 6-7(3), 6-3, [10-6] within the last of the $10,404,205 ATP Masters tennis event in Miami, USA.
It was the second title of the season for the Indo-Aussie pair, which had received the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Bopanna and Ebden missed three set factors at 6-5 on serve within the first set, to finally lose it within the tie-break. The pair bounced again strongly for a memorable end, successful the final six factors on the trot.
“These guys, they battle again in powerful moments. We simply tried a unique technique within the second set. We simply relaxed and let ourselves play. It turned out properly,” mentioned Ebden.
It was the second ATP Masters title for Bopanna and Ebden who had received the Indian Wells title final 12 months.
The champion group, which collected $447,300 and 1000 ATP factors, saved seven of eight break factors within the match.
Apparently, the pair received three of its 5 matches within the event after dropping the primary set.
“Each time I hit a serve, I felt it was very correct. It’s an especially vital side of tennis,” mentioned Bopanna, who continues to dazzle after turning 44.
“I wish to do properly within the Masters and Grand Slams. It’s good to maintain that report going and preserve giving everybody a run for his or her cash,” mentioned Bopanna, who received his forty third profession doubles title.
In the meantime, within the Challenger in Mexico, Rithvik Bollipalli and Niki Poonacha received the doubles title, beating Antoine Bellier and Marc-Andrea Huesler 6-3, 6-2 within the last. It was the primary Challenger title as a pair for Rithvik and Niki, who collected $4,665 and 75 ATP factors.
The outcomes: Doubles (last): $10,404,205 ATP Masters, Miami: Rohan Bopanna & Matthew Ebden bt Ivan Dodig & Austin Krajicek 6-7(3), 6-3, [10-6].
$82,000 Challenger, San Luis Potosi, Mexico: Rithvik Bollipalli & Niki Poonacha bt Antoine Bellier & Marc-Andrea Huesler (Sui) 6-3, 6-2.
