Aisam-ul-Haq, Rojer crash out of US Open against Bryans

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Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer had beaten Ryan and Christian Harrison in the US Open 2012 quarter-finals on Wednesday. - Photo by AFP

Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan and his Dutch partner Jean-Julien Rojer lost their US Open men's doubles semi-final against Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States on Thursday.

Qureshi and Rojer lost against the second-seeded Bryan brothers in straight sets (6-3, 6-4) at the Louis Armstrong Stadium at New York's USTA National Tennis Center. This was the pair's second loss against the American twins in a grand slam semi-final this year.

The home favourites started the game strongly and broke the Pak-Dutch pair right away to gain a 3-0 lead in the first set, which they then closed off with ease.

While Qureshi and Rojer gave an improved performance in the second set, they were unable to dominate the most successful men's doubles pair and were ousted in an hour and 13 minutes.

This was Qureshi's third successive US Open semi-final and his second grand slam semi-final of the year after he and Rojer reached the last four in France.

The Bryans will now face fifth seeds Leander Paes of India and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in Sunday's final.

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Ali

Sep 07, 2012 10:53am

He cant win alone against outstanding players at international level... even he is not wining against these brother from USA

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Mohammed Baluch

Sep 07, 2012 12:01pm

Aisam is already a legend in Pakistani tennis. Let us build something around him - so that tennis can take off in a big way in the country - Pak youngsters are naturally talented at ball games that require eye/hand coordination with super wrist work.

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H.N.

Sep 07, 2012 11:34am

We are so damn obsessed with cricket that we don't care to notice how big Aisam is going :(

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Dr Athar Abbas

Sep 07, 2012 03:20pm

Bryan brothers are thought to be the greatest doubles team ever and have been the biggest hurdle in Aisam's doubles endeavor in grand slams. Losing to them is not a disgrace at all. Do people realize that he is doing FAR better than our squash players, his ranking is almost at par with our ranking in cricket and hockey, All of that SINGLE HANDEDLY. Also, cricket and hockey is played by very few nations. Competition in tennis is fierce and is from almost every nation on the planet.

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IbDi

Sep 07, 2012 11:42am

Bryan brother are exceptionally brilliant favourite to win win almost every tournament they step into (hence ranked 2nd) so it was a tough draw. Well done Aisam & Roger. Hopefully next time!

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Muhammad Asif

Sep 07, 2012 11:31am

Rohan was a good partner of Aisam. He now finds a better in the form of Julian. Best of luck to the duo. Well played.

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ragu

Sep 07, 2012 12:32am

Aisam is a great player; Sure to win a grand slam soon. Only a matter of time. We love you very much as a fine sportsman Aisam- in India.

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