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As it happened: Rohan Bopanna/Gabriela Dabrowski lost to Hao-Ching Chan/Michael Venus, 6-4 3-6 [8-10]

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedSep 05, 2017 00:31 GMT

Dabrowski/Bopanna [7] 6-4 3-6 [8-10] Chan/Venus [3]

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00:31 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

AND IT'S OVER! 

A powerful smash ensures the third seeds enter the last four. Bopanna-Dabrowski fought well but will rue their missed chances in the match tiebreak.

00:30 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

Dabrowski saves one match point with some fine net play and now, Bopanna has held his next two serves!

9-8! Venus to serve!

00:28 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

FOUR MATCH POINTS TO CHAN/VENUS!

00:28 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

Dabrowski to serve at 8-3 down and the Indo-Canadian pair win the two points. 

Chan to serve at 8-5 now!

00:26 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

Another break! Chan/Venus now lead 7-2 and have two serves.

00:25 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

1-6 now! Chan holds her serve on both occasions.

00:25 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

At the interval, the third seeds lead 5-1.

00:24 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

MINIBREAK! 

Chan/Venus now lead 4-1.

00:23 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

1-2! Chan/Venus lead now!

We're still on serve after three points.

00:22 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

1-0 Bopanna/Dabrowski!

A deft volley from the Canadian wins them the opening point.

00:21 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

SECOND SET TO CHAN/VENUS!

Into the super tie-break we go!

00:19 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

Break again! From 40-0, Dabrowski is unable to win another point on her serve. 

The third seeds will now serve for the set!

00:16 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

ON SERVE NOW! 

From 0-40, Chan makes it 30-40 but is unable to handle Dabrowski volleyed backhand and concedes the break.

00:11 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

Bopanna holds his serve to 15! Into the seventh game we go now.

00:09 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

Venus consolidates the break! 4-1 after a comfortable hold of serve.

00:07 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

The third seeds break!

On the deciding point, Chan produces a fine forehand return.

00:03 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

Deciding point in the third game and Chan holds!

Dabrowski chips and charges but has no answer to Chan's powerful forehand.

00:00 (GMT)5 SEP 2017

1-1!

Bopanna holds his serve to love, thanks to a huge ace and some smart net play by Dabrowski.

23:59 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

Venus sees through the first game of the second set on his serve.

From 40-15, the Indo-Canadian pair take it to deuce. But a serve on the deciding point ensures the third seeds hold.

23:55 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

FIRST SET TO BOPANNA/DABROWSKI! 6-4!

From 0-15, they win the next three points. A double fault and a strong return by Chan takes it to deuce. On the deciding point, Bopanna clinches the set with a brilliant forehand lob after an intense rally.

23:51 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

Venus to serve next and he holds to 15!

Now, Bopanna with the chance to serve for the first set.

23:48 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

Dabrowski serves next and takes the first three points thanks to unforced errors by Chan/Venus.

Chan produces two brilliant winners on the next two, though but pulls the forehand return wide to hand the seventh seeds the game. 5-3!

23:45 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

BREAK!

Dabrowski produces a fine volley on the deciding point! 4-3!

23:41 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

3-3! Bopanna/Dabrowski hold the sixth game to love.

23:39 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

What a hold! 

Two double faults meant the score was 15-40 but the third seeds come back well to take the next three points and the game.

23:36 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

And immediately, it's a break back!

From 15-40, the seventh seeds take it to deuce but lose the deciding point.

23:32 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

BREAK OF SERVE!

Bopanna and Dabrowski win the third game to love, forcing an error on the final point. 

23:30 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

A strong start by Bopanna and Dabrowski as they make it 1-1 after holding their first service game to love.

23:30 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

Chan/Venus hold their serve in the first game! It's 1-0 to the third seeds.

23:26 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

It will be the third seeds to serve first!

23:04 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

We are all set to start with the match in a few minutes as the previous encounter is won by the Spanish duo of Feliciano and Marc Lopez.

20:42 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

The match will start in atleast 40-45 minutes as it is the fifth and final one scheduled for Court 17. Currently, the third match is on and is in its third and final set.

16:49 (GMT)4 SEP 2017

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's coverage of Rohan Bopanna's campaign at the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the year. Seeded seventh in the draw, they have a tough task ahead of them in the form of seventh seeds Hao-Ching Chan and Michael Venus if they are to make it into the final four.

They booked their place in the last eight with a straight set win over Nicholas Monroe and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez that ended 6-3 6-4. Bopanna is the only Indian left in the mixed doubles after Sania Mirza and Ivan Dodig, the second seeds, were shocked in the opening round.

The Indo-Canadian pair is the reigning French Open champions and their match is the final one of the day on Court 17. Stay tuned as we bring to you the latest updates from the action! 
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