Commonwealth Games Update 6



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In the 2nd round of the doubles Greg and Matt Ebden were up against the experienced Indian pairing of Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna, a doubles specialist.

Played on Centre Court before a large partisan crowd it was a close fought match.

Games went with serve to 2-2, then the Aussie pair were forced to save 2 break points, which they did with Greg serving well. Matt served a love game and then forced the Indians to deuce but they held for 4-4. The Aussies went up 5-4, then then held two break points but the Indians held tight for 5-5. The Indians then applied the pressure but Matt saved the break point, games going to the tie-break at 6-6.



Greg &Matt vs Indian Bopanna & Devvarman

The tie-break did not start well for the Aussies, going down 0-4 in qucik time, the managed to win the next 3 points, 2 on Devvarman's serve and got back on serve and then Greg holding to go 5-4 up. Bopanna then held and brought up set-point at 6-5. In a very exciting and closely fought point it was the Indians who got the lucky break, two consecutive net cords winning them the point and the tie-break and the set 7-6.

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Bopanna started the 2nd set with two double faults but recovered to get the 1st game. then it was Matt's turn to DF and the Indians pounced and broke his serve to lead 2-0. In the next game the Indians came from 0-40 down to save 3 break-points and hold for 2-1. A keenly fought match. games went with serve, with both pairs saving more break-point opportunities, to 5-4 up. Matt started his service game well going up 30-0, then double fault, allowing the Indians to fight back and bring up match point which they converted to win the match 7-6, 6-4.

A hard fought match but one in which the Australians did not take the opportunities which they created.