Bopanna, partner lose in Wimbledon men's semis

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and French partner Edouard Roger-Vasselin lost a five-set battle to top seeds Bob and Mike Bryan of the US in the Wimbledon men's doubles semifinal here Thursday.

The 14th seeds lost 7-6(4), 4-6, 3-6, 7-5, 3-6 to the Americans in two hours and 48 minutes on Court No.1. This was Bopanna's best ever outing on the lone grass court major.