Matthew Ebden of Australia and Rohan Bopanna of India maintain the trophy after defeating Austin Krajicek of the United States and Ivan Dodig of Croatia throughout the males’s doubles remaining on the Hard Rock Stadium on March 30, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Top seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden beat second seeds Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek 6-7(3), 6-3, [10-6] within the remaining 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 gained 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 fight back in tough moments. We just tried a different method in the second set. We just relaxed and let ourselves play. It turned out well,” mentioned Ebden.
It was the second ATP Masters title for Bopanna and Ebden who had gained 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.
Interestingly, the pair gained three of its 5 matches within the event after shedding the primary set.
“Every time I hit a serve, I felt it was very accurate. It is an extremely important aspect of tennis,” mentioned Bopanna, who continues to dazzle after turning 44.
“I want to do well in the Masters and Grand Slams. It is good to keep that record going and keep giving everyone a run for their money,” mentioned Bopanna, who gained his 43rd profession doubles title.
Meanwhile, within the Challenger in Mexico, Rithvik Bollipalli and Niki Poonacha gained the doubles title, beating Antoine Bellier and Marc-Andrea Huesler 6-3, 6-2 within the remaining. It was the primary Challenger title as a pair for Rithvik and Niki, who collected $4,665 and 75 ATP factors.
The outcomes: Doubles (remaining): $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.