The lush green lawns of Queen’s Club are set to welcome the first moves of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden on grass this season. As the top seeds in the doubles draw of the prestigious ATP 500 Cinch Championships, the Indo-Australian duo is primed to kick off their grass tango in style.
After a solid start to the year, Bopanna and Ebden have arrived in London, keen to adapt their game to the distinctive surface and playing patterns of grass court tennis. Their opening match is scheduled for later today against the Austrian pair of Erler and Miedler, who earned their place on the Queen’s Club turf as lucky losers.
The Round-of-16 encounter presents Bopanna/Ebden with an opportunity to quickly find their rhythm on the slick green surface. Both teams will look to adapt their games, honing skills like deft volleying and reliable service games to suit the low-bouncing conditions.
While seeded higher, the top seeds can’t afford any complacency against the motivated Austrian pair who’ll be gunning for an early upset at this prestigious grass court event.
A solid first performance will allow Bopanna and Ebden to settle into the unique demands of grass court tennis. All eyes will be on how quickly the top seeds can find their groove at Queen’s Club.
Match Timing: Approximately 6.30 PM IST (2nd match on Court 5)
Live Stream Details:
India – TennisTV
United Kingdom – Sky Sports, BBC
France – Eurosport
United States – Tennis Channel