French Open 2023: Bopanna a promising contender in men’s doubles, say Mirza and Devvarman

Sania Mirza and Somdev Devvarman lauded Rohan Bopanna’s age-defying season so far as the 43-year-old targets a first French Open men’s doubles title. Bopanna has broken into the doubles top 10 rankings for the first time since 2016 after a series of good results with partner Matthew Ebden from Australia.

The pair won the Indian Wells Masters and followed it up with a run to the final of the Madrid Open. Bopanna is yet to win a doubles Grand Slam title but his only Major has been at Roland Garros, winning the mixed doubles title at the 2017 French Open.

Mirza herself reached the finals of the Australian Open mixed doubles with Bopanna back in January earlier this year when they finished runners-up to the Brazilian duo of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos.

“He’s been playing a lot this year and he’s been going deep in the big tournaments. Him and Ebden have been playing great together and I don’t see a reason why he shouldn’t be a contender as much as any of the others in the draw,” said Mirza of Bopanna’s chances to win at Roland Garros.

“And as someone who’s played with him, I’m just very happy for him. I know how hard he works. I know....

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