Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden seeded sixth, placed in Bob Bryan Group at ATP Finals

India’s Rohan Bopanna, paired with Australia’s Matthew Ebden, is seeded sixth for the prestigious ATP Finals, set to take place from November 11 to 17. This year-end tournament features the top eight singles players and doubles teams, marking the season's close in a competitive showdown.

The Indo-Australian duo, who won the Australian Open title earlier this season, is placed in the Bob Bryan Group. Their opening match will pit them against Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, who are seeded fourth.

Competing in the Bob Bryan Group, alongside India's Rohan Bopanna and Australia's Matthew Ebden, are Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, as well as the Croatian-El Salvadorian team of Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic.

The second group, named after Mike Bryan, Bob's twin brother, pays tribute to the Bryan brothers’ longstanding dominance in doubles tennis.

In this format, the two highest-ranked teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, bringing added intensity to each matchup. Teams in each group will contest in a round-robin format before making it to the semifinals.

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Who are the competitors at the ATP Finals?

The Bob Bryan Group for the ATP Finals comprises a formidable lineup. Alongside Bopanna and Ebden, the group includes top-seeded Marcelo Arevalo from El Salvador and his Croatian partner, Mate Pavic. This pair will also contend with Germany's Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, who are seeded eighth.

The format will allow each team to face others within their group, setting the stage for a highly competitive and tactical round-robin format. Bopanna and Ebden, having had a successful season, are expected to bring their A-game as they vie for a spot in the semifinals.

In the Mike Bryan Group, second-seeded Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos are considered top contenders, joined by experienced teams such as Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic, who won the ATP Finals doubles title in 2020.

Other teams in the Mike Bryan Group include the fifth-seeded Australian pair Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson, as well as Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten, seeded seventh.

Bob Bryan Group: Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic (1), Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori (4), Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden (6), Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz (8)

Mike Bryan Group: Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos (2), Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic (3), Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson (5), Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten (7).