US Open 2023: Rohan Bopanna-Matt Ebden to face Julian Cash-Henry Patten for quarterfinals spot

This will be the first time both pair will clash against each other.

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden are set to take on British Duo Julian Cash/Henry Patten in men's doubles pre-quarterfinals match at US Open 2023. The Indo-Aussie Pair comprehensively defeated Vukic/O'Connell by 6-4, 6-2 in the first round and Safiullin/Golubev by 6-3, 6-3 in the Second round in straight sets to reach the round of 16 stage.

Seeded sixth, Bopanna and Ebden have played some flawless tennis with great coordination and strategic play at the US Open 2023 making a quick effort to win their matches courtesy of the wealth of experience and power the duo possesses.

Preview

In the second round of the US Open 2023, the Indo-Aussie pair amassed three aces to their opponents' two. Going in-depth into the match statistics, the pair had a win percentage of 81 on the first serve. Meanwhile, the second game service percentage was a modest one as compared to the first, with 64 percent.

The sixth seeds further converted three out of their seven break-point opportunities in a quick outing in the second round. The Indo-Aussie pair has shown some impressive form and flawless team play and if this continues then the duo are favorites to win the men's doubles pre-quarters of US Open 2023.

Rohan Bopanna has played his third successive match in three days and is set to play his pre-quarters mixed doubles and men's doubles matches in the coming days. This should not hamper his performance as he has a wealth of experience with respect to the workload management and the fact that matches played have been a quick affair.

About the Opponents

The seasoned doubles pair Julian Cash and Henry Patten defeated Quentin Halys and Gregoire Barrere (7-6, 6-3) in the second-round fixture to enter the pre-quarters of US Open 2023. Julian Cash and Henry Pattern come with some serious reputation having won 11 ATP Challenger doubles titles. 10 of those came in 2022, a record for most Challenger doubles titles in a single season.

The British pair in their previous outing had seven aces, a win percentage of 81% in the first serve and 62% in the second serve, and converted three out of seven break points.

Initially hesitant to form their doubles pair as both wanted to concentrate on their singles careers, Julian Cash-Henry Patten eventually played their first tournament as a doubles pair in the challenger in March 2023 as wild card entry. They have since gone on to win numerous titles together.

Head-to-head record 

This will be the first time both pairs will meet against each other.

Where and how to watch live streaming and broadcast of Rohan Bopanna/Mathew Ebden vs Julian Cash/Henry Patten clash in India?

Sony Sports Network holds the broadcast rights for US Open 2023 in India. So, fans in India can tune into Sony Ten 2 SD & HD or Sony Ten 5 SD & HD channels to live telecast the game on TV. Live streaming of the Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden vs Julian Cash/Henry Patten match will be available on the Sony LIV app.

Prediction

The Indo-Aussie pair Rohan Bopanna and Mathew Ebden are slightly ahead of the British pair Julian Cash and Henry Patten to win the pre-quarters of US Open 2023. The Bopanna/Ebden pair will have to be very careful this time as, unlike their previous easy encounters the British duo should not taken lightly.

The Cash/Patten will exploit any weakness that Bopanna/Ebden may possess. This is going to be a fight between experienced veterans against the newly formed young British duo. It will be interesting to see who draws the first blood in their first-ever head-to-head fixture.