Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov ousted in men's doubles quarterfinals at Indian Wells

16.03.2023 - 06:57 cbc.ca

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov fell 6-4, 7-5 in the men's doubles quarterfinals to Australia's Matthew Ebden and India's Rohan Bopanna at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday in Indian Wells, Calif.

The Canadians fired four aces to six double faults, while winning 80 per cent of first-serve points. However, the duo failed to convert on all four of their break point opportunities.

Meanwhile, Ebden and Bopanna had four aces, four double faults and won 73 per cent of first-serve points. They also broke on two of four chances.

Auger-Aliassime will continue his march through the tournament when he takes on Spain's Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday in the men's singles quarterfinals. WATCH | Auger-Aliassime advances to men's singles quarterfinals: Frances Tiafoe defeated 10th-seeded Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 earlier on Wednesday to reach the men's singles semifinals.

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