But the Spanish-Argentine pair quickly grew in confidence and soon took a second-set lead to 4-0, before drawing level by pocketing the second set 6-2. They were the more dominant pair in the match tiebreak, with victory secured on their third match point.

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This was Bopanna’s third ATP Masters 1000 final of the year. The 43-year-old Indian had partnered Ebden to win the Indian Wells Masters title earlier this year. The victory also made Bopanna the oldest ATP Masters champion in tennis history.

However, in their first season as a team, Bopanna and Ebden will compete in the ATP Finals. The Indian-Australian duo qualified for the season finale by reaching the final of the Shanghai Masters.

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