The two players merely acknowledged each other with a wave before heading off court.
World No 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a strong early challenge from former champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open
Coco Gauff eked out a victory to reach her first Australian Open semi-final on Tuesday.
Alcaraz missed last year's tournament with a hamstring injury
Daniil Medvedev was philosophical about his loss to Jannik Sinner in Sunday's Australian Open final, rationalising that at least he had made it to the title-decider and not crashed out in an earlier round.
Bopanna and Ebden won 7-6(0), 7-5 in the final that lasted one hour and 39 minutes.
Aryna Sabalenka beat China's Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 to retain the Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday.
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna went down to the Brazilian duo of Rafael Matos and Luisa Stefani in the mixed doubles final at the Australian Open on Friday.
Jannik Sinner bounced back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev and win his maiden Grand Slam title.
IMAGES from the action from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday.
The Australian Open men's singles final offers a rematch of the dramatic 2021 French Open final, in which Djokovic came back from two sets down to snatch the title and leave Greek Tsitsipas heartbroken.
Jannik Sinner has sprinted past opponents at the Australian Open in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam but could end up running a marathon in the final against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, when Melbourne Park will crown a new king.
Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
Images from Day 2 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.
Australian Open organisers said "tennis' most famous frenemies" will play each other at Rod Laver Arena on Friday.
Images from Day 1 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.
Jannik Sinner was not about to announce the end of the "Big Three" after his breakthrough Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open but the 22-year-old Italian does believe tennis needs a fresh generation of champions.
Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Virender Sehwag praised 'inspiration' Bopanna for his incredible achievement.
Scorching heat halted outdoor matches and sent fans scurrying for shade at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Images from Day 5 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
Check out Aryna Sabalenka's delightful Australian Open trophy photoshoot
IMAGES from Day 10 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Images from Day 7 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.
Karen Khachanov reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time on Tuesday after ailing American Sebastian Korda retired while trailing 7-6(5), 6-3, 3-0.
IMAGES from the Australian Open Men's semi-finals played on Friday.
Australian Open organisers have issued a reminder to players and their entourages about their policy on "inappropriate flags" after a video emerged showing Novak Djokovic's father posing for pictures with fans holding Russian flags.
No 'triple bagel' but Djokovic thumps Mannarino to reach quarters
The 24-year-old then pounced with Lehecka serving at 4-5, reaching match point with a searing backhand pass and wrapping up victory as his opponent netted a backhand.
Images from Day 4 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday.
Images from Day 7 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park, on Sunday.
Images from the men's singles fourth round matches at the Australian Open, on Sunday.
Stars made their way to the Australian Open to cheer on Rafael Nadal.
Osaka will play Jennifer Brady for the title.
Images from Day 6 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.
IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played on Wednesday.
Sebastian Korda is just the third American to reach the quarter-finals at the Australian Open.
Kristina Mladenovic and Ivan Dodig swept to a 6-3, 6-4 victory
Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka beat Czech pair Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 6-3 to win the Australian Open women's doubles title on Friday for their second Grand Slam trophy together.
Stefanos Tsitsipas moved into the Australian Open final on Friday, taking a step towards becoming the first Greek world number on.
That was the lesser of two disappointments for the Belarusian on Thursday, as Azarenka's bid for a third title at Melbourne Park ended with some regret at her missed chances against 22nd seed Rybakina.
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