Australian Open 2023, Mixed Doubles Final Highlights: Sania-Bopanna Bow Out 6-7, 2-6 In Mixed Doubles Final

Australian Open Final LIVE: Sania-Bopanna bow out!

After a terrific run in the Australian Open mixed doubles event, Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna bow out after losing the second set 2-6.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Matos makes it 5-1 for the Brazilians!

Matos holds the serve to make it 5-1. The Brazilians are just one game away from winning their maiden Grand Slam title.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Bopanna holds to make it 2-4!

Some respite for the Indians as Rohan Bopanna holds serve to reduce the deficit to 2-4. The Indians have to break now.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Brazilians take 4-1 lead!

Stefani hadn’t impressed much with her serves in the first set but the story has flipped in the second set. She holds serve to make it 4-1 for the Brazilians.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Sania broken, Brazilians lead 3-1

Sania Mirza looked to fight back but the Brazilians were simply better this time. Sania’s serve is broken as Matos/Stefani go 3-1 up in the second set.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Stefani/Matos go 2-1 up!

Mirza-Bopanna gave tough fight to the Brazilian pair but couldn’t find the break this time. Sania needs to hold her serve next.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Bopanna hold serve to make it 1-1!

Rohan Bopanna, with an extra bit of energy in the second set, holds serve to make it 1-1. Can the Indians find the break this time?

Australian Open Final LIVE: Brazlians take 1-0 lead in 2nd set

Stefani with the serve in the opening game of the first set and she takes the game without losing a single point. The Brazilians are 1-0 up.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Brazilians take the first set

The first set belongs to the Brazilians. It was topsy turvy but they took the first set 7-2 in the tie-breaker. Indians would have to take the long route now.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Brazilians take the first set

The first set belongs to the Brazilians. It was topsy turvy but they took the first set 7-2 in the tie-breaker. Indians would have to take the long route now.

Australian Open Final LIVE: It’s all level 6-6 in first set!

Whenever Stefani has played at the back, she has looked a little under pressure. The Indians have tried to take advantage of this situation and succeeded on her first two serves but not this time. It’s 6-6 in the first set.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Sania holds serve for the third time!

Sania Mirza holds serve for the third time in the first set as the Indians make it 6-5. Stefani, who hasn’t held serve yet, to serve next.

Australian Open Final LIVE: It’s all level 5-5!

Matos making a couple of unforced errors to see the Indians take 30-0 lead. The Brazilians bounced back to take 40-30 lead before scoring the winner.

Battling back

Bopanna serves for the first set, but Rafael Matos/@Luisa__Stefani break & then hold for 5-5!#AusOpen • #AO2023 pic.twitter.com/9JozquVc74

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 27, 2023

Australian Open Final LIVE: Brazilians break back!

Sania-Bopanna could’ve taken the set but the Brazilians break back to make it 4-5. Bopanna’s serve has been broken for the second time in the first set.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Sania-Bopanna break again to make it 5-3

Luisa Stefani finding it tough to dispatch Sania Mirza’s half-volleys. Rohan Bopanna with an unplayable shot to make it 40-15 for the Indians. A massive return from Sania saw Matos hitting the ball out. Indians with their second break to make it 5-3.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Sania-Bopanna hold serve to make it 4-3

It’s as clean as it gets. Some terrific shots from Sania put in the display as the Indians take the game to make it 4-3

Australian Open Final LIVE: Brazilians make it 3-3

After being down 0-30, Sania and Bopanna displayed a terrific game to 30-30. The Brazilian pair won the next point before Sania scored a forehand winner to make it 40-40. But, the game eventually went to the Brazilians.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Sania-Bopanna Lead 3-2

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna bounce back to take 3-2 lead in the opening set. Finally, the momentum is in the Indian pair’s favour.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Sania-Bopanna break!

A little bit of luck going the Indian pair’s way and the result is that Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna have broken the opponents’ serve for the first time. It’s 2-2 now.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Sania-Bopanna hold serve

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna hold serve to reduce the deficit in the first set to 1-2. Gradually, the Indian pair is getting into the game.

Australian Open Final LIVE: Sania-Bopanna down 0-2 in first set

The Brazilian pair of Luisa Stefani/Rafael Matos has taken an early 2-0 lead in the opening set. Rohan Bopanna has looked a little shaky so far, but there’s a long way to go.

Australian Open LIVE: Sania-Bopanna’s serve broken

It’s pretty tight in the opening minutes of the game and the Indian pair’s serve has been broken. The Brazilian duo is already up 1-0.

Australian Open LIVE: Sania-Bopanna to serve!

The Indian pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna will serve first. There’s very little wind in the court at the moment and the temperature is around 22 degrees Celsius. The conditions are ideal for an excellent tennis match. Will the Indian pair prevail?

Australian Open LIVE: The stage is set!

Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna are set to walk out on the court, hoping to emerge as champions at the end of the event. They take on Brazilian pair in their pursuit of the title. 

Aus Open LIVE: Sania Mirza onto her last dance!

Having already decided that this would be her final Grand Slam, Sania Mirza would look to dazzle on the grand stage for one last time as she and Rohan Bopanna look to lift the Australian Open title. Hello and welcome to our live coverage!