French Open 2022 Highlights, Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Arevalo-Rojer: Bopanna-Middelkoop suffer defeat in super tiebreak

French Open 2022 Highlights, Rohan Bopanna and Matwe Middelkoop vs Marcelo Arevalo and Jean Julien Rojer Men's Doubles Semifinals: Bopanna-Middelkoop suffers 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (8/10) defeat against Arevalo-Roger in men's doubles semi-final in Paris.

Rohan Bopanna and Matwe Middelkoop ((Roland Garros/Twitter))

French Open 2022 Highlights Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Arevalo-Rojer: Rohan Bopanna/Matwe Middelkoop suffered a 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (8/10) defeat against Marcelo Arevalo/Jean-Julien in men's doubles semi-final. The Indo-Dutch pair won the first set in 36 minutes but Arevalo and Roger took the second one 6-3. The third set eventually went into a tiebreaker where Bopanna and Middelkoop saved two match points but eventually lost the semi-final tie. Bopanna had earlier reached his first Grand Slam semifinal in seven years after he and Middelkoop beat Lloyd Glasspool and Henri Heliovaara in the men's doubles quarterfinals of the French Open. Bopanna and Middelkoop recorded a 4-6 6-4 7-6 (3) win over the British-Finnish pair on Monday night. In the hard-fought contest, the Indo-Dutch duo put up a stellar display after losing the opening set. Bopanna and Middelkopp won the next two sets and held nerves in the decider to fight back from 3-5 down to take the match to a Super Tie-break. They were again 0-3 behind but won 10 straight points to come up trumps. Bopanna had last reached the semifinals of a tennis Major at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships, with Romania's Florin Mergea as his partner. 

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• 2 Jun 2022, 06:25:09 PM IST

  French Open Live Updates Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Arevalo-Rojer

  The Indo-Dutch pairing of Bopanna and Middelkoop won the first set in 36 minutes but Arevalo and Roger took the second one 6-3. The third set eventually went into a tiebreaker where Bopanna and Middelkoop saved two match points but eventually lost the semi-final tie.

• 2 Jun 2022, 06:13:11 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score, Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Arevalo-Rojer

  Bopanna-Middelkoop saved two match points towards the end but didn't produce a miracle in the semis! The pair had saved five match points to knock out Mate Pavic and Nikola Mektic earlier in the competition! The loss in SF dashes Indian hopes of seeing Bopanna edge closer to silverware!

• 2 Jun 2022, 06:03:40 PM IST

  French Open Live Score Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Arevalo-Rojer Live

  A heartbreaking end to Bopanna's campaign! A great match but it didn't go in favour of the Indo-Dutch pair!

  Rohan Bopanna/Matwe Middelkoop suffer 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (8/10) defeat against Marcelo Arevalo/Jean-Julien in men's doubles SF in Paris!

• 2 Jun 2022, 06:01:57 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live: Arevalo-Rojer win super tie-break!

  Brilliant!!! Middelkoop anticipated it and produced a magical return! It's 9-8!!!

  But Bopanna-Middelkoop dream ends on the next point!!! Arevalo-Rojer take the game by the smallest of margins!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:59:50 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live: Super tie-break

  Another massive first serve to Bopanna's backhand at Arevalo-Rojer have got three match points!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:59:12 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 6-3, 6-6 (7-6) Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  It's 7-6!!! Indians fans make a loud noise as Bopanna-Middelkoop make it 7-6 from 7-3! The pressure is rising!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:57:49 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 6-3, 6-6 (7-5) Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Bopanna with a beauty!!! Fantastic point... quick exchange and Bopanna hit it just inside the line! He gets another one to reduce the deficit!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:56:13 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 6-3, 6-6 (6-3) Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Two first serves and Bopanna-Middelkoop finally take a point to make it 6-3! Arevalo-Rojer still hold a massive lead.

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:54:34 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 6-3, 6-6 (4-1) Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Great move!!! Rojer sticks his racquet out near the net and surprises the opponents.

  Another one to Arevalo-Rojer, who have taken a lead! 

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:52:03 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 6-3, 6-6 (2-1) Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Middelkoop keeps hitting forehand return winners! It's 1-1!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:50:00 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 6-3, 6-6 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Textbook serve and volley from Roger!!! Bopanna with a fine return but Arevalo-Rojer take a 30-15 lead. Double fault on the very next point and it's 30-30!

  Bopanna with a little tumble... and it's 40-30! Middelkoop then steps with a massive forehand return! Crowd on the edge of their seats... but Bopanna hits it into the net! Advantage to Arevalo-Rojer… and they make it 6-6! It will be a Super tie break to decide the winner!!!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:45:55 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 6-3, 6-5 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  If this match goes to 6 games a piece, a 10-point Tie-breaker awaits!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:44:29 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 6-3, 6-5 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Brilliant from Middelkoop to produce a brilliant serve! It's 30-0 in favour of the Indo-Dutch pairing! Middelkoop holds and it's 6-5!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:42:44 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 6-3, 5-5 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Arevalo serves to stay alive in the semifinal contest... Bopanna had the opening but the Indian hits it long. Arevalo-Rojer take two straight points to make it 30-nil!

  Roger is alert to hit it in the corner and it's three-game points for Arevalo... and it's 5 games a piece!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:39:43 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 6-3, 5-4 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Bopanna to serve... and produces to fine serves to take a 30-0 lead! His last service game of the match! He has been exemplary so far! An easy service game and Arevalo commits a backhand error. Bopanna-Middelkoop take lead again.

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:37:16 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 6-3, 4-3 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Bopanna distracted by moving audience and he wants that back! Arevalo-Rojer take 15-0 lead and Middelkoop then goes long... it's 30-nil! Bopanna then hits it into the net and it's 4-4! It's all square in deciding set.

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:33:50 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Updates Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 6-3, 4-3 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Great serving again from Middelkoop! The eighth ace for the Indo-Dutch pair to take a 30-0 lead! Another return error and it's 40-40! Middelkoop finishes it off!!! A perfect service game and Bopanna-Middelkoop take the lead again!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:32:03 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 6-3, 3-3 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Big forehand from Arevalo, who kept it low as well... Arevalo-Rojer are 15-0 up! But Bopanna-Middelkoop make it 30-all with two consecutive points. Great serve from Rojer against Middelkoop, who is unable to produce a proper return! Pretty much an unplayable serve and it's 3-3 in the decider!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:27:17 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 6-3, 3-2 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Bopanna serves... and Roger fails to hit a clean backhand slice. Bopanna then lobs it cleverly as Bopanna-Middelkoop take a 40-15 and eventually take the game 3-2! The Indian dreams are still alive! 

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:23:34 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 6-3, 1-2 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Middelkoop comes up with two brilliant serves. Error from Roger as Bopanna-Middelkoop takes a 30-15 lead. The Indo-Dutch pair eventually takes the game and gets a 2-1 lead in the deciding set.

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:16:48 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 6-3, 1-1 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Uncharacteristic forehand miss by Bopanna. Middelkoop then hits it into the net as Arevalo-Rojer make it 1-1 in the final set! Arevalo-Rojer hold!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:14:33 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 6-3, 0-1 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Bopanna serves... and the Indo-Dutch pairing races off to a 40-0 lead. The perfect opening service game for the Indian as Bopanna-Middelkoop take the opening game!

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:09:01 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 6-3 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Three set points for Arevalo-Rojer and they do it in just one! It's one set apiece! Bopanna/Middelkoop concede second set in the semifinal tie.

• 2 Jun 2022, 05:05:21 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 5-3 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Great, confident move from Bopanna, who keeps it low against Rojer's feet . But Rojer then produces a forehand winner... another break point for Arevalo-Rojer. And they take it game!

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:59:57 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 4-3 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Bopanna is stepping up when it matters the most! He's hitting the ball cleanly on his returns! Bopanna-Middelkoop take a 30-15 lead before the opponents get some help from the net and make it 30-all!

  Bopanna then finds another beauty and delivers another forehand to make it 40-30. But hits it into the net... break point for the opponents and they eventually claim the game! Error from Middelkoop, whose return goes straight into the net.

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:52:29 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 3-3 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Brilliant return from Arevalo and Bopanna hits it into the net... 15-all. Bopanna then hits it wide as Arevalo-Rojer get a breakpoint! But Bopanna holds his nerves to make it 40-40!!! The Indian hits a perfect backhand and then produces an unbelievable cross-court forehand!!!

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:47:49 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 3-2 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Arevalo-Rojer keep their noses ahead in the second set!

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:42:58 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 2-2 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Strong second serve from Middelkoop and Rojer errs on the return! Middelkoop has been up to the challenge! The Indo-Dutch pair is yet to be broken in the match. It's 2-2!

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:41:13 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 2-1 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Jean-Julien Rojer serving with authority! Arevalo/Rojer take a 40-15 lead and Arevalo finishes it off with a volley. Arevalo-Rojer hold!

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:37:02 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 4-6, 1-1 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  First break point for Arevalo/Rojer but Bopanna's powerful serve makes it 40-40! Bopanna-Middelkoop then take two straight points to make it all square! Bopanna-Middelkoop hold.

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:34:52 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 4-6, 1-0 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Arevalo serves in the second set and Arevalo/Rojer hold!

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:28:17 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Updates Arevalo-Rojer 4-6 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  First set point for Bopanna-Middelkoop they take the opening set 6-4! Two gun returns from Bopanna and the Indo-Dutch pair claim the opening set in 36 minutes. 

  Ace from Middelkoop before Bopanna finish things off with a cross court volley that's out of the opponent's reach.

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:23:50 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer 3-5 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Bopanna serves with the new ball and hits two aces! The Indo-Dutch pair holds to lead 5-3 in the opening set.

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:20:17 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 3-4 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Another brilliant backhand return from Middelkoop to make it 15-15!!! Bopanna-Middelkoop claim a 30-15 lead but squander it as Bopanna hits it into the net. Middelkoop's return then goes off the court.

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:16:27 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Score Arevalo-Rojer* 2-4 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Confident hitting! First 20 minutes and Bopanna-Middelkoop hold! The Indo-Dutch pair take a 30-0 lead before the Middelkoop double faults. But Rojer's volley goes wide as Bopanna-Middelkoop maintain the lead in first set.

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:11:44 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Arevalo-Rojer* 2-3 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  No holding back for Middelkoop! Stand and deliver! He comes up with a forehand return to make it 30-30. But Arevalo-Rojer make it deuce and eventually seal it with a wide serve.

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:09:27 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Arevalo-Rojer 1-3 Bopanna-Middelkoop*

  Bopanna with the serve and the Indo-Dutch pair goes 40-15 up. Rojer's return then goes long as Bopanna/Middelkoop consolidate the break!

• 2 Jun 2022, 04:02:32 PM IST

  French Open Live Arevalo-Rojer* 1-2 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Three return winners from Bopanna-Middelkoop and they lead 2-1! 

  Bopanna-Middelkoop take a 30-15 lead on Rojer's serve... break point for the Indo-Dutch pair after two backhand returns from Bopanna! Middelkoop then lands it in as Bopanna-Middelkoop break first.

• 2 Jun 2022, 03:58:59 PM IST

  Arevalo-Rojer* 1-0 Bopanna-Middelkoop

  Good opening hold and Arevalo-Rojer take the lead! 1-0! Roger serves it up and Bopanna's return is easily put away from Arevalo. Middelkoop's return goes off. Arevalo-Rojer hold comfortably.

• 2 Jun 2022, 03:53:38 PM IST

  French Open Live Score Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Arevalo-Rojer

  Arevalo and Rojer win the toss and elect to serve!!! FINALLY, it's TIME!

• 2 Jun 2022, 03:46:05 PM IST

  French Open Live Score Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Arevalo-Rojer

  Most-anticipated Grand Slam game in nearly a decade for Indian fans! Players are out on court for the pre-match routine!

• 2 Jun 2022, 03:34:24 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Arevalo-Rojer

  Bopanna, 42, and Middelkoop, 38, defied the odds in the last two games. Live action gets underway soon at Court Simonne-Mathieu!!!

• 2 Jun 2022, 03:25:30 PM IST

  French Open Live Updates Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Arevalo-Rojer

  Bopanna and Middelkoop's never-say-die spirit helped them knock out Mate Pavic and Nikol Mektic where they saved five match points. The Indo-Dutch duo then entered maiden men's doubles SF by winning 10 straight points versus Lloyd Glasspool and Henri Heliovaara. We've got a cracker on the cards!!! Stay tuned... live action starts in a few minutes.

• 2 Jun 2022, 03:20:09 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Rojer-Arevalo

  Marcelo Arevalo and Jean-Julien Roger are 9/4 on clay this season. Also, J Roger is a two-time major winner in men's doubles.

• 2 Jun 2022, 03:17:34 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live: Rohan Bopanna on cusp of huge milestone

  If Bopanna secures the final berth, he will become the first Indian since Leander Paes to reach the men's doubles final at Roland Garros.

• 2 Jun 2022, 03:14:03 PM IST

  Bopanna-Middelkoop Vs Rojer Arevalo Live Score

  This is not the first time Bopanna has paired up with the Dutch. Back in 2020, they had played the European Open, an indoor hard-court tournament hosted in Antwerp. 

  The pair had reached the final before losing to the pair of John Peers and Michael Venus in straight sets.

• 2 Jun 2022, 03:09:58 PM IST

  French Open Live Score Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Rojer-Arevalo

  Rohan Bopanna and Middelkoop's performance on clay so far:

  French Open: reached semis

  Rome Masters: lost in round of 16

  Bavarian International: lost in quarterfinal

  Serbia Open: lost in round of 16

• 2 Jun 2022, 03:06:00 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Updates: Bopanna-Middelkoop set sights on final berth

  Together as a pair, Bopanna and Middelkoop have a 6-3 win-loss record on clay this season.

• 2 Jun 2022, 03:04:50 PM IST

  French Open 2022 Live Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Rojer-Arevalo

  This semi-final run at the Roland Garros has been Matwe Middelkoop's best result at Grand Slam doubles. His previous best was the quarterfinal run in the 2017 US Open and 2021 Australian Open. His previous best at the French Open has been his third-round appearance in 2021.

  His overall French Open win-loss record is 4-5!

• 2 Jun 2022, 02:59:19 PM IST

  French Open Bopanna-Middelkoop vs Rojer-Arevalo Live Updates

  This is the third time Bopanna has reached the semi-final of a Grand Slam doubles and first at Roland Garros. His previous two semi-final runs were both in Wimbledon in 2013 and 2015. 

  His previous best at the French Open was the quarterfinal round where he reached four times - 2011, 2016, 2018 and 2021. His best-ever performance was reaching the 2010 US Open final.