The two teams 'Mohun Bagan' and 'East Bengal' were represented by their fans from the Indian subcontinental diaspora in Sydney playing for the Indian Fans’ Alliance Shield (IFA) Australia.
In the final set, Bopanna, showed tremendous honesty and confessed to umpire that a shot he had hit, which initially appeared as a forehand winner, had actually brushed his arm.
"His demeanour is fantastic. I'm proud of him to come in and have a debut like that. He's got a great smile, so hopefully we see it for many years to come."
The 21st edition of the exhibition has transformed Cottesloe Beach into a sprawling outdoor gallery, featuring 70 sculptures by artists from eight countries.
According to the FBI, investigators arrested 10 people across several states while an 11th suspect, who had previously been deported to India, was also charged.