Shanghai, China

Australian Matt Ebden and Indian accomplice Rohan Bopanna have completed runners-up within the 2023 Shanghai Masters doubles competitors.

Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos spoiled Ebden and Bopanna’s quest to win a second ATP Masters 1000 title of the season, edging out a 5-7 6-2 [10-7] in at the moment’s remaining.

Just one level separated the 2 groups within the 82-minute championship match, with world No.13 Zeballos and world No.14 Granollers successful 59 factors to Ebden and Bopanna’s 58.

“It’s nice to play the ultimate,” Ebden stated. “It wasn’t to be at the moment … (Zeballos and Granollers) are crew, hopefully we’ll get them subsequent time.”

Regardless of the loss, Ebden and Bopanna have secured their place on the ATP Finals in Turin subsequent month.

Will probably be Ebden’s debut on the prestigious season-ending championships, which is reserved for the yr’s top-eight performing groups.

Since teaming up for the primary time in January, 35-year-old Ebden and 43-year-old Bopanna have received two titles from 5 finals appearances. This features a runner-up end ultimately month’s US Open.

“It took, , just a few tournaments to get going, however I believe the largest key was having belief in one another’s recreation and slowly constructing from that,” Bopanna stated.

Ebden and Bopanna’s instant consideration now turns to an ATP 500 match in Tokyo subsequent week, the place they’re the highest seeds.

Aussies in motion – Shanghai

RESULTS
Males’s doubles, remaining
[7] Marcel Granollers (ESP)/Horacio Zeballos (ARG) d [4] Matt Ebden (AUS)/Rohan Bopanna (IND) 5-7 6-2 [10-7]