India's Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Shuai Zhang advanced to the mixed doubles second round of the Australian Open on Friday. Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz also reached the fourth round of men's singles with this win.
Spain's third seed Alcaraz defeated Portugal's Nuno Borges 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 in a tough match. Along with this, Germany's Alexander Zverev won in straight sets in the third round.
Alcaraz defeated Portugal's Nuno Borges 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 in a tough match.
Bopanna's pair won in straight sets Indian star Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Shuai Zhang registered a 6-4, 6-4 win over Ivan Dodig and Kristina Mladenovic in Melbourne. This match lasted for one hour and 12 minutes. At the same time, Bopanna was eliminated in the first round of men's doubles.
Zverev reached the fourth round of the Australian Open Second seed Alexander Zverev defeated Britain's Jacob Fearnley in straight sets in the third round on Friday. With this he has reached the fourth round. The 27-year-old German defeated Jacob 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in a match that lasted 2 hours and 2 minutes at the Margaret Court Arena. This is Zverev's 28th Australian Open win.
This is Zverev's 28th Australian Open win.
History of the Australian Open The Australian Open is the first Grand Slam of the year. The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia started the tournament in 1905, which was previously known as the Australian Championships. The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia later became Tennis Australia. After this, the Australian Championship was renamed the Australian Open. From 1969 this tennis tournament became officially known as the Australian Open.
It's the first Grand Slam of the year There are 4 Grand Slams in tennis. All four are held annually, starting with the Australian Open in January. The French Open is held in May and June. Wimbledon is held in July and the US Open in August-September. The US Open is the last Grand Slam of the year.
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