Setbacks for Indian Tennis Stars at French Open
India's journey at the French Open came to a halt with the third-round exit of Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri in the men's doubles events. Bopanna, partnering with Adam Pavlasek, and Bhambri, paired with Robert Galloway, both faced tough competition which led to their defeats.
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In a disappointing turn of events for Indian tennis, Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri faced third-round exits in the men's doubles at the French Open held on Sunday.
Bopanna, alongside Czech partner Adam Pavlasek, fought valiantly but eventually succumbed to the skill of the second seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten with scores of 2-6, 6-7(5).
Meanwhile, Bhambri, together with his American partner Robert Galloway, could not overcome ninth seeds Christian Harrison and Evan King, losing 4-6, 4-6 in a fiercely contested match. Their early breaks and subsequent setbacks in crucial moments proved decisive.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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