Published 16:08 IST, January 27th 2023
Sania-Bopanna in Australian Open mixed doubles final: Live Streaming Details, Date & More
Indian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza have reached the mixed doubles finals of the Australian Open 2023. They will face Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos.
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Indian pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna defeated third-seeded pair of Great Britain's Neal Skupski and USA's Desirae Krawczyk by 7-6, 6-7 (10-6) in semi-final match of mixed doubles of Australian Open. Playing last Grand Slam of her career Sania w has a major chance of winning major title of her career.
match between Indian pair and third-seeded pair lasted for about one hour and 52 minutes. After sets levelled at one-one, Indian mand to make a commanding le in tiebreaker. Sania hit a stunning backhand which earned her three points and she sealed contest with a drive volley which Krawczyk could t return.
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After her win, Sania said, “It was an amazing match, re were a lot of nerves. It's my last slam and it's so special to play with Rohan. He was my first mixed doubles partner when I was 14 and today I'm 36 and he is 42 and we are still playing, we have a solid relationship. We are excited to come back here and give ourselves ar chance. We were playing best-mixed doubles pair on Tour and h to come up with best. I'm t a crier but I'm almost re right w, I feel love for last 18 years I have been coming here. It feels like home for me, I have a family here, I eat at home and I have so many Indians supporting me.”
Sania last won a mixed doubles title at Melbourne Park with her Swiss partner Martina Hingins in 2016. Talking about Rohan Bopanna he won his last mixed doubles title in french open with his Canian partner Gabriela Dabrowski.
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After match, Bopanna said that seizing momentum in tiebreaker was crucial.
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna will next face Brazilian pair of Luisa Stefani and Rafael Matos. Brazilian pair defeated Australia’s Olivia Gecki and Marc Polmans by 6-4, 4-6 and 5-11.
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When and where can you watch final match?
final will be held on Saturday, 27th January. match will be streamed on Sony Sports Network and Sony Liv.
20:42 IST, January 25th 2023