Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and his American partner Ben Shelton exited the 2025 Monte-Carlo Masters in the quarterfinals on Friday in Monaco, France.
The Indo-American duo failed to carry forward their winning momentum, falling in a tight three-setter (2-6, 6-4, 7-10) against home favourite Romain Arneodo and his French partner Manuel Guinard.
Bopanna and Shelton had a poor start, with both players dropping one service game each and failing to convert their two break-point opportunities, ultimately conceding the opening set 2-6.
They bounced back strongly in the second set, not allowing a single break-point opportunity to their opponents. Their solid play led to the first break of serve against the French-Monégasque pair, helping them level the match.
However, in the deciding set, Arneodo and Guinard maintained a 100% first-serve record and held their nerves in the super tiebreaker, edging past Bopanna and Shelton 10-7 to book their place in the semifinals.
Bopanna, who is currently struggling with form, is yet to reach a semifinal this season. The veteran Indian will be hoping to rediscover his touch ahead of key tournaments like Wimbledon.
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