Australian Open 2018, Round 1: Rohan Bopanna and Edouard Roger-Vasselin vs Ryan Harrison and Vasek Pospisil, Live Match Updates

Bopanna/Vasselin beat Harrison/Pospisil 6-2, 7-6 (7-5).

Updated: 18 January 2018 08:28 IST - Published: 18 January 2018 06:43 IST

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So Rohan Bopanna and Edouard Pospisil have clinched the match 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) in straight sets against Ryan Harrison and Vasek Pospisil, to make their way into Round 2.

However, an unforced error by Pospisil hands the game, set, and the match to Bopanna and Vasselin!

But Pospisil comes up with a fierce return to make it 5-6.

Vasselin gets in a deft touch at the net, to make it 6-4.

Another big serve by Harrison makes it 4-5!

But Harrison pulls back with a big serve! 3-5

Some great serve-and-volley play by Vasselin, as the Indo-French pair take a 5-2 lead.

But the veteran Indian player hits a volley long, to make the score 4-2 in the tie-breaker.

A fatal double fault by Pospisil, as Bopanna-Vasselin take a 4-1 lead in the tie break!

And Vasselin makes it 3-1!

Bopanna-Vasselin take a 2-1 lead in the tie break!

And Vasselin holds serve, as Bopanna finishes off the game with a big smash! 6-6!

The set goes into a tie-break!

That was a much closer game, but Pospisil finally managed to hold serve with an ace, to make it 6-5.

Bopanna holds his serve with ease. to make it 5-5.

Its a great tactical battle now. Neither side can afford mistakes if they want to take this set.

That was probably one of the quickest games in the match, as Harrison brought out his big serves.

Harrison-Pospisil lead 5-4.

Big serving from Pospisil! The Frenchman barely broke sweat, as he held serve to make it 4-4.

Pospisil holds serve this time, to make it 4-3! We are inching towards the business end of the set, or indeed, the match.

Bopanna holds serve to kame it 3-3. This is turning out to be a rather tight affair!

It's turning out to be a tight encounter in the 2nd set. Harrison holds his serve to make it 3-2.

Vasselin holds serve to make it 2 games apiece for the two sides.

Pospisil holds his serve this time, to make the score 2-1 in his and Harrison's favour.

But Bopanna also holds serve to draw the set level at 1-1!

Harrison holds serve in the first game of the second set, to make it 1-0 in the US-Canadian duo's favour.

And Rohan Bopanna clinches the first set with a massive overhead smash!

Bopanna/Vasselin lead take the first set at 6-2!

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