Indian Tennis Star Rohan Bopanna Makes History as Oldest Grand Slam Winner at Australian Open

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:49pm on 27 Jan 2024,Saturday Sports

Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna, partnering with Australian Matthew Ebden, etched his name in history books by clinching the Australian Open 2024 men’s doubles title. Defeating Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in a thrilling final, Bopanna, at 43, became the oldest grand slam winner. Displaying remarkable skill and composure, the duo weathered an early storm from their opponents, securing victory with a hard-fought 6-7(0), 7-5 win. This marks Bopanna's second grand slam triumph, adding to his 2017 French Open mixed doubles crown with Gabriela Dabrowski.

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