43-year-old Rohan Bopanna made history on Saturday by becoming the oldest man to win a Grand Slam title in men’s doubles.
Bopanna and his partner Matthew Ebden defeated the unseeded Italian duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-6 (7/0), 7-5 in the final at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
The victory is a testament to Bopanna’s strength and endurance, as he has been competing at the highest level for over two decades.
Bopanna is the third Indian male player to win a Grand Slam title in men’s doubles, joining Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi in the history books.
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Paes and Bhupathi are the only other two Indian players to have won Major titles in men’s tennis, and Bopanna’s achievement adds to the country’s rich tennis legacy.
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