Bopanna and Qureshi next meet winners of the other semi-final between Steve Darcis/Kavier Malisse and Karol Beck/Harel Levy. -Photo by AFP (file)

JOHANNESBURG Indian Davis Cupper Rohan Bopanna and Pakistans top tennis player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi have extended their good run at the ATP South Africa Open tournament after reaching the final of the doubles event with a gritty win in the semi-final.

 

The third seed Indo-Pak pair pipped fifth seed American pair of Erico Butorac and Rajeev Ram 7-6(5), 6-4 in the semi-final encounter on Friday.

 

They next meet winners of the other semi-final between Steve Darcis/Kavier Malisse and Karol Beck/Harel Levy.

 

The final match will be played on Sunday.

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