India at US Open 2024: India’s doubles players have made a great start in the US Open 2024. Davis Cup players N Sriram Balaji and Yuki Bhambri along with their respective partners have reached the second round of the men’s doubles.
Balaji, who has been in good form recently, and his Argentine partner Guido Andreozzi came back from a set down to beat New Zealand’s Marcus Daniell and Mexico’s Miguel Reyes-Varela 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (12-6) in a close match that lasted two hours and 36 minutes.
Balaji also impressed at the French Open, where he and Reyes-Varela gave Bopanna and Matthew Ebden a tough fight in a tough encounter on the red clay. A good performance at the US Open ahead of the Davis Cup tie against Sweden will be ideal preparation for Balaji, who will enter the rubber as the country’s leading doubles player.
Meanwhile, Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti advanced by defeating local wildcards Ryan Segerman and Patrick Trahak 6-3, 6-4. They will now face the American-Dutch pair of Austin Krajicek and Jean-Julien Roger in the second round. Second seeds Bopanna and Ebden will begin their campaign on Thursday.
What is the US Open prize money?
The total prize money of the US Open is $75 million (Rs 629 crores). The singles champion will get $3.6 million (about Rs 30 crores), while the runner-up will get $1.8 million (about Rs 15 crores). The men’s and women’s doubles champions will get $750,000 (Rs 6 crores), while the mixed doubles champion will get $200,000 (about Rs 1.5 crores).
When will the US Open final take place?
The tournament will conclude with the men’s singles final on September 8. The match will start at 11:30 pm Indian time. The women’s singles final will be played on September 7-8 at 1:30 am Indian time. While the men’s doubles final will be held on September 7 at 9:30 pm Indian time. The remaining finals – women’s doubles and mixed doubles – will be held on September 6
Where to watch the US Open?
US Open 2024 live telecast is available on Sony Sports Network in India. US Open live streaming is available on Sony Liv website and mobile app.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)