Rohan Bopanna scripts history alongside Matthew Ebden, wins first-ever Australian Open men's doubles title
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohan Bopanna scripts history alongside Matthew Ebden, wins first-ever Australian Open men's doubles title

India TV News  

Rohan Bopanna scripted history on Saturday, January 27, as he won the men's doubles title at the Australian Open 2024 alongside his partner Matthew Ebden to claim his first-ever men's doubles Grand Slam title. Bopanna's purple patch continued on Saturday as he claimed his first-ever Australian Open title. 1 ranking in the ATP men's doubles on Wednesday, Bopanna has now scaled yet another historic milestone and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. He won the mixed doubles at the Australian Open in 2013 alongside his Slovak-Australian partner Jarmila Gajdošová and also won the men's doubles at Wimbledon in 2022 with compatriot Max Purcell.

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Doubles fault or an attempt to make double popular?
1 month, 1 week ago

Doubles fault or an attempt to make double popular?

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai : For a few years, tennis has looked at ways to make doubles more popular. On Tuesday, the United States Tennis Association put out a statement announcing a major revamp of the mixed doubles event at this season’s US Open. “In our opinion making decisions just following the logic of profit is profoundly wrong in some situations,” last year’s …

Australian Open 2025: Bopanna, Zhang lose mixed doubles quarterfinal
2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Bopanna, Zhang lose mixed doubles quarterfinal

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna and Shuai Zhang had a match point in the Super Tie-break but were unable to close out their mixed doubles quarterfinal, losing 6-2, 4-6, 9-11 to Australian wild cards John Peers and Olivia Gadecki at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Bopanna had earlier exited the men’s doubles, while India’s other contenders — Sumit Nagal, Yuki Bhambri, and N …

India-China joint venture blossoms at Australian Open 2025: Rohan Bopanna-Zhang Shuai enter mixed doubles quarterfinals
2 months ago

India-China joint venture blossoms at Australian Open 2025: Rohan Bopanna-Zhang Shuai enter mixed doubles quarterfinals

Live Mint  

The Indo-Chinese pair of Rohan Bopanna and Zhang Shuai entered the mixed doubles quarterfinals at the Australian Open 2025 on Monday without breaking a sweat, after receiving a walkover from their opponents, Taylor Townsend and Hugo Nys. After his first-round exit in the men's doubles, 44-year-old Rohan Bopanna is in top form in mixed doubles with two-time former Grand Slam …

Australian Open 2025: Bopanna-Shuai enter mixed doubles quarterfinal
2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Bopanna-Shuai enter mixed doubles quarterfinal

The Hindu  

Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Zhang Shuai entered the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event at the Australian Open after they got a walkover in a second-round match here on Sunday. Bopanna and Shuai were up against fourth seeds Taylor Townsend of the United States and Hugo Nys of Monaco but the Indian-Chinese pair moved …

Australian Open 2025: India’s N Sriram Balaji, Miguel Angel Reyes bow out with second-round loss in men’s doubles
2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: India’s N Sriram Balaji, Miguel Angel Reyes bow out with second-round loss in men’s doubles

Live Mint  

India's disappointing run in the ongoing Australian Open 2025 continued as the pair of N Sriram Balaji and his Mexican partner Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela bowed out of men's doubles with a second round loss to the Portuguese pair of Nuno Borges and Francisco Cabral on Saturday. The first set was a gripping affair that lasted 56 minutes with neither pair …

Australian Open: Bopanna, Zhang advance into mixed doubles round two
2 months ago

Australian Open: Bopanna, Zhang advance into mixed doubles round two

The Hindu  

Indian ace Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Shuai Zhang advanced to the second round of the Australian Open mixed doubles with a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ivan Dodig and Kristina Mladenovic in Melbourne on Friday. Bopanna and Zhang will face the winners of the match between fourth seeded pair of American Taylor Townsend and Hugo Nys of Monegasque …

Australian Open 2025: Bopanna, Zhang advance to second round of mixed doubles
2 months ago

Australian Open 2025: Bopanna, Zhang advance to second round of mixed doubles

The Hindu  

Indian ace Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Shuai Zhang advanced to the second round of the Australian Open mixed doubles with a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ivan Dodig and Kristina Mladenovic here on Friday. Bopanna and Zhang will face the winners of the match between the fourth-seeded pair of American Taylor Townsend and Hugo Nys of Monegasque and …

Australian Open: Rohan Bopanna-Shuai Zhang secure safe passage into Round 2
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open: Rohan Bopanna-Shuai Zhang secure safe passage into Round 2

India Today  

Rohan Bopanna and his mixed doubles partner Shuai Zhang secured a safe passage into the second round of the Australian Open 2025 with a straight sets win over Kristina Mladenovic and Ivan Dodig on Friday, January 17. Australian Open 2025, Day 6 Live Updates Both teams would take games off their own serves before Bopanna stepped up to serve out …

Indians at Australian Open: Yuki Bhambri follows Sumit Nagal and Rohan Bopanna in crashing out of tournament
2 months, 1 week ago

Indians at Australian Open: Yuki Bhambri follows Sumit Nagal and Rohan Bopanna in crashing out of tournament

Firstpost  

Yuki Bhambri became the latest Indian to crash out of the 2025 Australian Open after he lost the men’s doubles first round match against Australia’s Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton. Image: AP/Reuters/PTI Yuki Bhambri crashed out of men’s doubles in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday. Bhambri, who teamed up with France’s Albano Olivetti, …

Australian Open 2025: Bopanna, Barrientos crash out in first round
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Bopanna, Barrientos crash out in first round

The Hindu  

Former world number one Rohan Bopanna and his new Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos bowed out of the Australian Open men’s doubles event with an opening-round loss to the Spanish team of Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar here on Tuesday. However, Bopanna and Barrientos staged a spirited fightback, breaking their opponents’ serve to level the score at 5-5. That historic victory …

Australian Open 2025: Rohan Bopanna suffers first-round exit in men’s doubles with partner Nicolas Barrientos
2 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2025: Rohan Bopanna suffers first-round exit in men’s doubles with partner Nicolas Barrientos

Live Mint  

Last year's champion, India's Rohan Bopanna, suffered a shock first-round defeat at the Australian Open 2025 on Tuesday. The duo started their Australian Open 2025 campaign on a promising note but faltered in crucial moments, falling back in the game. Other Indians at Australian Open 2025 However, the Indian challenge at the Australian Open 2025 remains strong, with three more …

Indian sports highlights 2024: Bopanna becomes oldest first-time World No. 1 in men’s doubles, Nagal makes Top 100 debut
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian sports highlights 2024: Bopanna becomes oldest first-time World No. 1 in men’s doubles, Nagal makes Top 100 debut

The Hindu  

While 2024 was another tough year for Indian tennis in terms of results, there were a few moments that stood out and kept hopes of a brighter future alive - Rohan Bopanna’s title-winning run at the Australian Open making him oldest first-time World No. Bopanna’s Australian Open glory After 19 different partners and 61 attempts, Bopanna finally won the men’s …

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden: An epic timeline of a glorious partnership
4 months, 1 week ago

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden: An epic timeline of a glorious partnership

India Today  

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden ended their two-year-long partnership after their campaign in the ATP Finals 2024 in Turin. Here’s the timeline of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden’s partnership Bopanna and Ebden won the Qatar Open in February 2023 after beating Constant Lestienne and Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7, 6-4, 10-6 in the final. Bopanna and Ebden claimed the Indian …

Former World No.1 pair Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden to split after ATP Finals
4 months, 1 week ago

Former World No.1 pair Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden to split after ATP Finals

India Today  

Former World No.1 pair Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden are set to end their association after 2 successful years after the ATP Tour finals in Turin on November 15, Friday. “I think we have had a great two years together, and to finish on a high note, I think it will be beautiful,” added Bopanna. Now we’ve hit nearly all …

Indian doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna still going strong at 44 with routine of yoga and ice baths
4 months, 1 week ago

Indian doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna still going strong at 44 with routine of yoga and ice baths

Associated Press  

TURIN, Italy — His beard is full of gray hair. At the age of 44, Indian doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna is still going strong, though. A season that included Bopanna’s first Grand Slam men’s doubles title with partner Matthew Ebden at the Australian Open in January — which made him the oldest man to win such a trophy and the …

ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden pair loses opener to Bolelli-Vavassori
4 months, 1 week ago

ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden pair loses opener to Bolelli-Vavassori

The Hindu  

Ace Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian men’s doubles partner Matthew Ebden started their ATP Finals campaign on a losing note, suffering a straight-set defeat in a group stage match. A double fault by the Indo-Australian pair in the eighth game allowed the Italians to secure another break of serve, further thwarting any hopes of a comeback. READ …

ATP Finals 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden off to losing start in Bob Bryan Group
4 months, 1 week ago

ATP Finals 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden off to losing start in Bob Bryan Group

India Today  

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden failed to secure victory in their first match of the ATP Finals 2024. On Monday, November 11, the Indo-Australian pair lost to the Italian pair of Simone Boleli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets in the group stage match on Centre Court. Flying the flag 🇮🇹@BolelliSimone & @VavassoriAndre with a dominant display on home soil …

Indian Duo Bopanna-Ebden Secure Spot in ATP Finals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Duo Bopanna-Ebden Secure Spot in ATP Finals

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian doubles duo Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden have secured a spot in the prestigious season-ending ATP Finals in Turin. Joining them in the elite line-up will be Wesley Koolhof/Nikola Mektic, Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz, Harri Heliovaara/Henry Patten, Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic, Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos, Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori, and Max Purcell/Jordan Thompson.

How Matthew Ebden, Rohan Bopanna’s partner, entered men’s singles main draw at Paris Olympics to face Novak Djokovic
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How Matthew Ebden, Rohan Bopanna’s partner, entered men’s singles main draw at Paris Olympics to face Novak Djokovic

Hindustan Times  

Known by many Indian fans as Rohan Bopanna's doubles partner, Matthew Ebden has sealed a spot in the men's singles main draw at the Paris Olympics. But to make it more intense, he has been drawn to face Novak Djokovic in the first round at Roland Garros and if he wins, he will take on Rafael Nadal in the next. …

Rohan Bopanna, N Sriram Balaji to represent India in 2024 Paris Olympics men's doubles
9 months, 1 week ago

Rohan Bopanna, N Sriram Balaji to represent India in 2024 Paris Olympics men's doubles

Firstpost  

The decision to have Bopanna pair with Balaji was made at a selection committee meeting that was chaired by former Davis Cup captain Nandan Bal. Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna is set to represent the nation in the upcoming Paris Olympics where he will be teaming up with N Sriram Balaji in the men’s doubles event. “The All India …

French Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden knocked out in semifinals; India's challenge ends
9 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden knocked out in semifinals; India's challenge ends

India TV News  

The world no.11 pair of Simone Boleli and Andrea Vavassori stunned the title favourites Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden in the French Open 2024 men's doubles semifinals on Thursday, June 6. Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden, ranked no.2, suffered a shock 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 defeat at Couth Simone-Mathieu. The veteran Indian and his Australian partner recorded a famous win over …

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden pair concedes semi-final defeat at French Open
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden pair concedes semi-final defeat at French Open

Hindustan Times  

The second-seeded men's doubles duo of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden was knocked out in the semi-finals of the 2024 French Open, conceding a three-set defeat to Italian pair of S Bolelli and A Vavassori. Rohan Bopanna in action Boleli and Vavassori avenged their Australian Open final defeat by overcoming Bopanna and Ebden in their recent encounter. Bopanna and Ebden …

French Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden crash out in men's doubles semis
9 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden crash out in men's doubles semis

India Today  

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden failed to go through to the final of the French Open 2024 men’s doubles. Interestingly, it was the same opponent Bopanna and Ebden defeated in the Australian Open final back in January at the Rod Laver Arena. 🇮🇹 Final Feeling 🇮🇹 Bolelli/Vavassori are through to the men’s doubles title match defeating Bopanna/Ebden 7-5, 2-6, 6-2.#RolandGarros …

French Open: Rohan Bopanna, Kudermetova crash out of mixed doubles, Ons Jabeur advances
9 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open: Rohan Bopanna, Kudermetova crash out of mixed doubles, Ons Jabeur advances

India Today  

Rohan Bopanna and Veronika Kudermetova crashed out in the first round of the mixed doubles in the French Open 2024. Earlier in the day, Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden made their way through to the second round of the men’s doubles. Just in: Rohan Bopanna & Veronika Kudermetova crash OUT in opening round of Mixed Doubles at French …

Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden Advance To Round 2 Of Roland Garros 2024 Men's Doubles
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden Advance To Round 2 Of Roland Garros 2024 Men's Doubles

ABP News  

Roland Garros 2024: Indian tennis legend Rohan Bopanna has made a winning start to his Roland Garros 2024 campaign, as he and Matthew Ebden defeated Marcelo Zormann and Orlando Luz 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 in the Round 1 of the Men's Doubles event of the Roland Garros 2024. ROLAND GARROS: BOPANNA/EBDEN THROUGH TO ROUND 2 AFTER HARD FOUGHT WIN 2nd seeds …

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden pair moves to French Open second round with tough win
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden pair moves to French Open second round with tough win

The Hindu  

Second seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden overcame fighting Brazilians Orlnado Luz and Marcelo Zormann in a testing three-set opening round at the French Open in Paris on June 2. The second seeds raced to a 4-1 lead, riding on a double break but the Brazilian put up a great fight to reel off four straight games to make it …

French Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden through to Round 2 after thriller
9 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden through to Round 2 after thriller

India Today  

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden advanced to the second round of the French Open 2024 men’s doubles. In the second round, Bopanna and Ebden are next scheduled to lock horns with Thiago Seyboth Wild and Sebastian Baez. ROLAND GARROS: BOPANNA/EBDEN THROUGH TO ROUND 2 AFTER HARD FOUGHT WIN 2nd seeds 🇮🇳Bopanna/ðŸ‡æ🇺Ebden beat alternates ðŸ‡ç🇷Luz/ðŸ‡ç🇷Zormann 7-5 4-6 6-4 in a thrilling …

French Open 2024: Sumit Nagal enters Men's Doubles as alternate; to face Rohan Bopanna in first round
9 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Sumit Nagal enters Men's Doubles as alternate; to face Rohan Bopanna in first round

India TV News  

India's top-ranked tennis ace Sumit Nagal received a surprise call-up in the Men's Doubles at the French Open 2024 on Wednesday, May 29. Nagal will partner with the top-ranked Austrian star Sebastian Ofner, ranked 45th in ATP singles, and will face the second seed Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden in the first round on Thursday, May 30. The 26-year-old Nagal will be …

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden win Miami Masters doubles title
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden win Miami Masters doubles title

The Hindu  

Top seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden beat second seeds Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek 6-7, 6-3, in the final of the $10,404,205 ATP Masters tennis tournament in Miami, USA. It was the second ATP Masters title for Bopanna and Ebden who had won the Indian Wells title last year. Meanwhile, in the Challenger in Mexico, Rithvik Bollipalli and Niki …

Rohan Bopanna creates history with Miami Open men’s doubles title, breaks his own record
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna creates history with Miami Open men’s doubles title, breaks his own record

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden came out on top in a historic victory in the men's doubles final of the Miami Open, on Saturday. The win also saw Bopanna break his own record, becoming the oldest man to win a Masters 1000 title on the ATP circuit at the age of 44. Meanwhile, they are the reigning …

India TV Sports Wrap on March 31: Today's top 10 trending news stories
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India TV Sports Wrap on March 31: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Another double-header day in the IPL 2024 season and it promises to deliver plenty of eye-catching action as four top-drawer teams take on each other at two different venues. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden clinch Miami Open men's doubles title The top-seeded pair of Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna defeated Ivan Dodig and …

Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden clinch Miami Open men's doubles title
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden clinch Miami Open men's doubles title

India TV News  

The top-seeded pair of Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna defeated Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek to clinch the Miami Open men's doubles title 2024 on Saturday. Both Bopanna and Ebden have 8080 live points in the ATP ranking and are followed by Krajicek and Dodig who are third and fourth respectively. "I think it’s important, especially when we play no-Ad …

Bopanna-Ebden advance to Miami Open quarterfinals
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Bopanna-Ebden advance to Miami Open quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden moved to the men’s doubles quarterfinals of the Miami Open with a hard-fought win against Hugo Nys and Jan Zielinski. Top seeds Bopanna and Ebden toiled for one hour 39 minutes before pulling off a 7-5, 7-6 win over Monegasque Nys and Poland’s Zielinski in the second round of …

Bopanna-Ebden, Yuki-Haase pairs advance, Nagal exits from Dubai Tennis C’ship
1 year ago

Bopanna-Ebden, Yuki-Haase pairs advance, Nagal exits from Dubai Tennis C’ship

The Hindu  

Top seeds Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden entered the men’s doubles quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a straight set win over the Tunisian-Pakistani pair of Skander Mansouri and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi here. Bopanna and Ebden, who won the Australian Open last month, took one hour and 41 minutes to get the better of Mansouri …

In Indian tennis, the one handed backhand is not so rare
1 year, 1 month ago

In Indian tennis, the one handed backhand is not so rare

Hindustan Times  

Dirges are being sung for the single-handed tennis backhand. Indian men’s tennis, however, has produced a fair number of one-handers, from Ramanathan Krishnan to man of the moment Rohan Bopanna. Vijay Amritraj Along with a big serve and sharp volleys Amritraj had an elegant single handed backhand with which he pleased afficionados and scored victories over some of the game’s …

A 43-Year-Old With Bad Knees Became the World’s Top Doubles Player. He’s Not Done.
1 year, 1 month ago

A 43-Year-Old With Bad Knees Became the World’s Top Doubles Player. He’s Not Done.

Live Mint  

I want to catch up with a sports moment that happened a few weeks ago, but got lost around here during all the Super Bowl hype, and may wind up being a genuine highlight of 2024: Rohan Bopanna winning the men’s doubles championship at the 2024 Australian Open with his partner, Matthew Ebden. The victory in Melbourne was Bopanna’s first …

Rohan Bopanna and his unyielding pursuit of glory
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohan Bopanna and his unyielding pursuit of glory

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna’s recent exploits have breathed new life into the flailing health of Indian tennis, which has been gasping for air for some time now. That is something that has always carried me—my perseverance in constantly trying to find new ways to get better,” Bopanna said after receiving the ‘Ace of Aces’ Award at the Sportstar ACES Awards 2024. Old …

Rohan Bopanna meets Narendra Modi after Australian Open triumph, presents special gift to Indian Prime Minister
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohan Bopanna meets Narendra Modi after Australian Open triumph, presents special gift to Indian Prime Minister

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna scripted history at the recently concluded Australian Open, clinching the men's doubles title with partner Matthew Ebden at the Rod Laver Arena. After his triumph, Bopanna met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the tennis star's joy knew no bounds. This was Bopanna's first Grand Slam doubles triumph after 60 attempts -- another record. The India great's only …

Three generations: On the Australian Open 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Three generations: On the Australian Open 2024

The Hindu  

World tennis is a broad church. Of the three, fans could be forgiven if they did not anticipate Bopanna’s triumph, despite the Indian having had one of his best seasons in 2023 — eight finals, two titles — and entering the competition as the World No.3. But in the second half of 2023, by winning his maiden ATP Masters 1000 …

Rohan Bopanna receives hero's welcome at Bengaluru airport following Australian Open triumph | WATCH
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohan Bopanna receives hero's welcome at Bengaluru airport following Australian Open triumph | WATCH

India TV News  

The pride of Indian men's tennis, Rohan Bopanna, received a hero's welcome at the Bengaluru Airport after he returned home following his maiden doubles Grand Slam triumph at the Australian Open. Watch the grand reception of Rohan Bopanna: Notably, Bopanna's magnificent run at the Australian Open 2024 tournament culminated with him securing the silverware alongside his men's doubles partner Matthew …

Amritraj praises Bopanna for winning Grand Slam at 43, asks India to not take Pakistan lightly in Davis Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Amritraj praises Bopanna for winning Grand Slam at 43, asks India to not take Pakistan lightly in Davis Cup

The Hindu  

Close to 43 years have passed since Vijay Amritraj reached his career-high men’s singles ranking of 18. Amritraj praised Rohan Bopanna, who recently claimed the Australian Open men’s doubles title to become the oldest man to win a Grand Slam. Later this week, India takes on Pakistan in a Davis Cup 2024 World Group I Play-Offs tie at Islamabad. It …

Rohan Bopanna's triumph can't hide the fact that Indian tennis is gasping for breath
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohan Bopanna's triumph can't hide the fact that Indian tennis is gasping for breath

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna had created a stir in India following his Australian Open doubles glory last weekend. Rohan Bopanna will not play the mixed doubles event at the Olympics and the reason is heartbreaking If truth be told, for many it was hard to believe that it was Bopanna's first doubles grand slam win. It was hard to believe that in …

Rohan Bopanna is a terrific guy and has been a great representative for India, says Vijay Amritraj
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohan Bopanna is a terrific guy and has been a great representative for India, says Vijay Amritraj

The Hindu  

Close to 43 years have passed since Vijay Amritraj reached a career-high men’s singles ranking of 18. “My greatest talent was being born to the right parents,” Amritraj said. Amritraj praised Rohan Bopanna, who recently claimed the Australian Open men’s doubles title to become the oldest man to win a Grand Slam. The shot that was once routine is not …

Rohan Bopanna explains why he will not play mixed doubles at Paris Olympics
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohan Bopanna explains why he will not play mixed doubles at Paris Olympics

Live Mint  

Newly minted Australian Open champion Rohan Bopanna has revealed that he will not be participating at the mixed doubles event at the Paris Olympics this year. Bopanna had created history last week after he became the oldest grand slam winner after teaming up with his Australian partner Matthew Ebden to defeat the Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori …

Rohan Bopanna, serving big at 43
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohan Bopanna, serving big at 43

Hindustan Times  

Over the last week, during his speeches and press conferences at the Australian Open, Rohan Bopanna dished out the term “perseverance” quite a few times. Around three years ago, when Bopanna contemplated quitting, the 2017 French Open mixed doubles champion could have been content with a professional career that lasted more than a couple of decades, and earned him over …

All those years of struggle, sacrifice... felt like the weight was off my shoulders: Bopanna
1 year, 1 month ago

All those years of struggle, sacrifice... felt like the weight was off my shoulders: Bopanna

The Hindu  

Lavishing superlatives is a craze in modern-day sport. But for Rohan Bopanna, it doesn’t feel exaggerated, for winning your maiden men’s doubles Grand Slam title when you are about to turn 44 can be surreal. “It’s a dream come true,” Bopanna said during a virtual media interaction on Sunday. It’s an incredible and magical moment.” Bopanna is not new to …

The past week has been one of the best in my life: Rohan Bopanna
1 year, 1 month ago

The past week has been one of the best in my life: Rohan Bopanna

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: For tennis ace Rohan Bopanna, the last week has been nothing short of a whirlwind. And the 43-year-old clinched the men’s doubles title at the Australian Open 2024 with partner Matthew Ebden, becoming the oldest player to ever win a Grand Slam title in the Open Era. And as if these accomplishments were not enough, the Bengalurean also ascended …

Rohan Bopanna's Australian Open feat leaves Sania Mirza, Somdev 'speechless'
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohan Bopanna's Australian Open feat leaves Sania Mirza, Somdev 'speechless'

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna capped off a sensational fortnight at Melbourne with a maiden Grand Slam title in men's doubles. Rohan Bopanna won his maiden Grand Slam men's doubles title at the 2024 Australian Open Bopanna's feat left compatriots and former colleagues Sania Mirza and Somdev Devvarman, watching from the commentary box alongside Purav Raja, "speechless". Partnering Australia's Matthew Ebden, Bopanna beat …

Time has treated Bopanna with a tenderness that defies reason and logic
1 year, 1 month ago

Time has treated Bopanna with a tenderness that defies reason and logic

The Hindu  

In recent times, Indian tennis hasn’t had many success stories. On Wednesday, with his quarterfinal victory at the Australian Open, the 43-year-old guaranteed himself of the No.1 spot in world doubles rankings, the oldest man to occupy the coveted position. An ode to consistency Bopanna may have secured just two titles last season, but he made eight finals in all, …

Rohan Bopanna's Australian Open win leaves wife Supriya Annaiah teary-eyed
1 year, 1 month ago

Rohan Bopanna's Australian Open win leaves wife Supriya Annaiah teary-eyed

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna sunk to the ground after hitting the winner -- a forehand smash volley -- that sealed his maiden Grand Slam men's doubles win at the 2024 Australian Open, then returned to his feet and ran towards partner Matthew Ebden to bump chests. India's Rohan Bopanna poses with his family after victory against Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori …

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