Canada’s Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov ousted in men’s doubles quarters at Indian Wells
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov fell 6-4, 7-5 in the men’s doubles quarterfinals to Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday.
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 2-of-4 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.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 15, 2023.
