Rohan Bopanna- Matthew Ebden created history, won Australian Open title in men’s doubles.
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The pair of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden have created history in the men’s doubles of Australian Open 2024. In fact, on Saturday, both of them defeated the Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavasori in straight sets in the final. Bopanna and Ebden won the match 7-6, 7-5.
43-year-old Bopanna has recently reached the first position in the men’s doubles rankings. He was also selected for the prestigious Padma Shri Award. Bopanna has become the oldest player to win a Grand Slam in the Open Era. He achieved this feat by becoming champion at the age of 43 years and 329 days.
Its maiden Grand Slam Men’s Doubles title for Rohan Bopanna.
Overall 2nd Grand Slam title for Bopsy: Earlier won Mixed Doubles title with Gabriela Dabrowski at French Open (2017). pic.twitter.com/qdKsvIko4V
— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) January 27, 2024
Let us tell you that this was Rohan Bopanna’s 61st match in the men’s doubles event of Grand Slam. He has played matches with 19 different teammates. Bopanna has also broken a unique record of America’s Rajeev Ram. With this, Bopanna has become the player to play the most matches in this event before winning the first men’s doubles title. It took 58 matches for Rajiv Ram to win the first men’s doubles Grand Slam.
Not age but our spirit that defines us.
Many congratulations Rohan Bopanna & Matthew Ebden on winning the Australian Open Doubles title.
Truly inspirational @rohanbopanna #AusOpen2024 pic.twitter.com/bunPEHAWuP— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 27, 2024
Many personalities from the sports world have congratulated Bopanna on his achievement. It also includes VVS Laxman, Vekantesh Prasad.
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