Bopanna-Pavlasek beat local favourites to enter third round
Paris, May 31 (UNI) India's Rohan Bopanna and Czech partner Adam Pavlasek showcased resilience and tactical prowess to edge past France's Fabien Reboul and Sadio Doumbia 6-2, 7-6(5) in a gripping second-round men's doubles encounter at the French Open on Court 14.
The Indo-Czech duo dominated the opening set, leveraging their powerful serves and strategic net play to secure a 6-2 lead. Bopanna's experience and Pavlasek's agility were evident as they broke the French pair's serve twice, capitalising on early opportunities.
However, the Frenchmen, buoyed by the home crowd, mounted a formidable comeback in the second set. Doumbia and Reboul tightened their service games and applied pressure on returns, leading to a closely contested set that culminated in a tiebreak.
Despite the momentum shift, Bopanna and Pavlasek maintained composure, clinching the tiebreak 7-5 and sealing the match in straight sets.
Statistically, the match was evenly poised. Bopanna and Pavlasek recorded 8 aces to the French duo's 5 and had a slightly higher first-serve win percentage at 72% compared to 68%.
Both teams converted three break points, but the Indo-Czech pair's ability to win crucial points, especially in the tiebreak, made the difference.
This victory marks a significant step for Bopanna and Pavlasek as they advance to the third round, continuing their quest for a maiden Grand Slam title together.
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