The Australian Open 2025 saw the end of the Indian campaign on Tuesday, January 21, as veteran tennis player Rohan Bopanna bowed out in the mixed doubles quarterfinals. Teaming up with China’s Shuai Zhang, Bopanna faced a challenging match against Australia’s John Peers and Olivia Gadecki. The exciting contest took place at Kia Arena in Melbourne Park, in Melbourne.
Super tie-breaker ends Indian challenge
Despite a strong showing throughout the match, Bopanna and Zhang ultimately lost in a super tie-breaker, with the final scores reading 2-6, 6-4, 11-9. The duo had a match-point opportunity but couldn’t capitalise, letting the Australian pair, buoyed by local support, snatch victory from their hands. Bopanna was in excellent form, delivering powerful serves and precise single-handed backhand winners. However, crucial moments in the game swung the other way, with Bopanna and Zhang unable to maintain their tempo when it mattered most.
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Bopanna’s previous partner exits Australia Open
In this year’s tournament, Bopanna, who had previously won the men’s doubles title at the Australian Open last year with Matthew Ebden, also made an early exit in the men’s doubles. Competing with his new partner, Nicolas Barrientos, Bopanna was eliminated in the first round, indicating a challenging tournament run for the Indian players.
Mixed results for Indian players
In other matches, India’s N Sriram Balaji, playing alongside Mexican partner Miguel Reyes-Varela, also fell in the initial round of the mixed doubles. Meanwhile, in the singles category, Sumit Nagal was the only Indian contender. He faced a tough battle against 26th seed Tomas Machac and was knocked out in the opening round of the men’s singles competition. With these exits, the Indian campaign at the Australian Open 2025 comes to a close, leaving fans waiting for the next opportunity to cheer for Indian players on the global stage.
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