Indian tennis stalwart Rohan Bopanna and his Australian teammate Matthew Ebden advanced to their third men’s doubles semi-final this year, defeating Dutchman Sem Verbeek and Aussie John-Patrick Smith at the Miami Open on Wednesday. The duo, who had won the Australian Open earlier this year, overcame several unforced errors in the first set to win the gruelling quarterfinal 3-6 7-6 (4) 10-7. The victory for Bopanna, 44, currently ranked No. 2 in the world, will help him stay in the in Top 10 in the ATP doubles ranking and ensure direct qualification for the Paris Olympics in July-August.

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