Australian Open 2018: Rohan Bopanna and Timea Babos Enter Mixed Doubles Final

India's Rohan Bopanna inched closer towards his second Grand Slam title by reaching the mixed doubles final of the Australian Open along with Hungarian partner Timea Babos in Melbourne on Friday.

Bopanna served well while Babos stood out with her fierce returns in their 7-5, 5-7, 10-6 win over Brazilian Marcelo Demoliner and Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in the semi-final.

Bopanna had won his maiden Grand Slam crown at the 2017 French Open, where he won with Canadian Gabriela



Dabrowski.

Interestingly, Dabrowski will now be on the other side of the net when Bopanna will strive to win his maiden title at the Rod Laver Arena. For Babos, a mixed doubles title will mean a double delight as she has already won the women's doubles title.

Dabrowski has reached the final with Croatian Mate Pavic after beating Bruno Soares and Ekaterina Makarova 6-1, 6-4 in the other semi-final.

Bopanna is only the fourth Indian to lay hands on a Major trophy after Mahesh Bhupathi, Leander Paes and Sania Mirza.