Despite claiming four points on their opponent’s serve, Skupski and Koolhof failed to draw level for the rest of the tie-break, as the Indian, Australian partnership sealed the win on their second match point.Ĭam Norrie's run in Indian Wells came to an end in the quarter-finals after a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Frances Tiafoe. While momentum appeared to have shifted in their favour, an early mini-break for Bopanna and Ebden set them up with a strong platform in the match tie-break. The result marks Skupski and Koolhof’s best result of 2023 so far, with both now heading to Miami having returned to joint world No.1 and sitting fourth in the double race to the Nitto ATP Finals.Īfter a slow start, Skupski and Koolhof showed why they were the top seeds coming into the tournament, breaking their opponents three times in the second set to level the scores.
The British, Dutch duo narrowly missed out on a fourth ATP 1000 title in 12 months, as 43-year-old Bopanna made history in becoming the oldest player to win a Masters trophy. Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof finished runners-up in Indian Wells having lost the deciding match tie-break to Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden 6-3, 2-6, 10-8. Watch all the coverage from Indian Wells live on Prime Sportĭay 11: Skupski and Koolhof leave California as runners-up.Lloyd Glasspool and Jamie Murray defeated in doubles quarter-finals.Jack Draper forced to retire against world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz.Emma Raducanu knocked out by Iga Swiatek in fourth round.Cam Norrie exits the tournament after quarter-final defeat by Frances Tiafoe.Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof lose final in deciding match tie-break.Kaja says Sakkari touched a ball at the net, umpire didn’t see, Maria denies it,” Morgado tweeted. No look handshake from Pliskova, who thinks Maria cheated later in the 3rd. “Sakkari survives, 2h45, into the QFs in Indian Wells. The apparent reason for the no-look burn, according to tennis journalist Jose Morgado, is Pliskova believing Sakkari had got away with cheating in the third set. The two-time Grand Slam finalist fell in a tight three-set contest with Sakkari advancing 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 after two hours and 45 minutes.īut it was at the net when the fireworks detonated as Pliskova refused to look her opponent in the eye as they shook hands. On Wednesday it was former world number one Karolina Pliskova’s turn to throw the toys out of the crib as she fell to Maria Sakkari. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >Īnd it seems as the games become even more tense, the stars are struggling to hide their discontent at being knocked out. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. The biggest tournament outside of the Grand Slams is reaching its latter stages as the contests take on even greater meaning. Another day and another ice cold handshake snub has struck the tennis world with one veteran delivering a frosty gesture.
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