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Melbourne's Rohan Bopanna set to become oldest tennis player to achieve world No. 1 ranking in men's doubles.

Two local mixed doubles wildcard pairs are through to the semi-finals of the Australian Open, continuing hope of a third-straight year of winning a title.

The five Australians who reached the final of last year's Davis Cup have been picked for this year's last eight showpiece by captain Lleyton Hewitt.

Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos won the ATP Masters doubles title in Shanghai, China, beating Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden 5-7, 6-2, [10-7]. Sriram Balaji/Andre Begemann won the Bratislava Challenger doubles title, while Zeel Desai won the Monastir ITF women's singles title.

Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden (4th seeds) beat Karen Khachanov/Andrey Rublev 4-6, 6-3, [10-8] in Shanghai Masters doubles pre-quarterfinals. They will face Marcelo Arevalo/Jean-Julien Rojer in the quarters. Other results: Kenin/Parks (USA)/Kulambayeva (Kaz)/Thombare won 6-1, 6-4; Danilina (Kaz) bt Thandi 7-6(2), 6-7(4), 6-2; Blanchet (Fra) bt Nagal 6-1, 3-0 (retired); Sato (Jpn)…

Bopanna agonisingly misses out on maiden Grand Slam title as Ram-Salisbury defend US Open crown.

It was a fourth grand slam crown for the duo.

Britain’s Joe Salisbury and playing partner Rajeev Ram became the first men’s doubles pair since 1914 to seal a hat-trick of US Open titles.

India’s doubles ace Rohan Bopanna, who is playing some of the best tennis of his career, became the oldest Grand Slam doubles finalist in the Open Era.