Rohan Bopanna Begins 18th Consecutive Roland-Garros Campaign with Gritty Win
Paris, France – Indian tennis legend Rohan Bopanna, 45, kicked off his 18th consecutive Roland-Garros appearance with a determined victory alongside Czech partner Adam Pavlasek. The duo triumphed over the American pair of Robert Cash and James Tracy in a tight three-set battle: 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-1.
Bopanna and Pavlasek showed their resilience, coming back from a break down and 0-3 deficit in the first-set tiebreak to seize the momentum. Their experience and composure ultimately sealed the match in a dominant final set.
Next up, they will face the winners of the all-French clash between the 13th seeds Sadio Doumbia/Fabien Reboul and wildcards Gregoire Barrere/Adrian Mannarino.
