The Brit begins with a double fault. Stable backhand return down the road from Bopanna and Salisbury is unable to manage his backhand shot in response – 15-30.
Double fault from Salisbury and at 30-40, the sixth seeds have an opportunity to go up by a double break.
Large T serve from Salisbury adopted by a straightforward volley for the Brit.
Matthew Ebden with a terrific crosscourt backhand return winner on a large serve from Salisbury to carry it again to deuce.
Physique serve from Salisbury attracts a heavy backhand return from Bopanna. Yet another probability for the third seeds to shut the sport. But once more, Ebden comes up with nice backhand crosscourt return adopted by a straightforward smash for Bopanna.
Salisbury manages to shut the sport and places the defending champions on the scoreboard.