While momentum appeared to have shifted in their favour, an early mini-break for Bopanna and Ebden set them up with a strong platform in the match tie-break. The result marks Skupski and Koolhof’s best result of 2023 so far, with both now heading to Miami having returned to joint world No.1 and sitting fourth in the double race to the Nitto ATP Finals.Īfter a slow start, Skupski and Koolhof showed why they were the top seeds coming into the tournament, breaking their opponents three times in the second set to level the scores. The British, Dutch duo narrowly missed out on a fourth ATP 1000 title in 12 months, as 43-year-old Bopanna made history in becoming the oldest player to win a Masters trophy. Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof finished runners-up in Indian Wells having lost the deciding match tie-break to Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden 6-3, 2-6, 10-8. Watch all the coverage from Indian Wells live on Prime Sportĭay 11: Skupski and Koolhof leave California as runners-up.Lloyd Glasspool and Jamie Murray defeated in doubles quarter-finals.Jack Draper forced to retire against world No.2 Carlos Alcaraz.Emma Raducanu knocked out by Iga Swiatek in fourth round.Cam Norrie exits the tournament after quarter-final defeat by Frances Tiafoe.Neal Skupski and Wesley Koolhof lose final in deciding match tie-break.
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