Time has treated Bopanna with a tenderness that defies reason and logic
10 months, 3 weeks 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, and qualified for the season-ending ATP Finals, an ode to his consistency. If ever there was any doubt that this adjustment would leave him at a disadvantage, the Australian Open final banished it, as he showcased a full array of powerful serves, dynamic lunges and razor-sharp reflexes, qualities that gather rust with every passing day. Where in singles in the last three decades, just two players have won back-to-back main draw matches at Slams, in doubles there have been three World No.1s — Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania — who have collectively lifted 15 doubles and 21 mixed doubles Majors.

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

Rohan Bopanna creates history with Miami Open men’s doubles title, breaks his own record
8 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 …

Bopanna-Ebden advance to Miami Open quarterfinals
8 months, 4 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 …

Rohan Bopanna meets Narendra Modi after Australian Open triumph, presents special gift to Indian Prime Minister
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Rohan Bopanna's triumph can't hide the fact that Indian tennis is gasping for breath
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

All those years of struggle, sacrifice... felt like the weight was off my shoulders: Bopanna
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Rohan Bopanna's Australian Open win: Full list of Indian triumphs Down Under
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna's Australian Open win: Full list of Indian triumphs Down Under

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna scripted history on Saturday in Melbourne, as he clinched the Australian Open men's doubles title with partner Matthew Ebden at the Rod Laver Arena. Rohan Bopanna, left, of India and Matthew Ebden of Australia pose with their trophy after defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy in the men's doubles final. Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden in …

Rohan Bopanna’s first reaction after winning Australian Open 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna’s first reaction after winning Australian Open 2024

Live Mint  

In his first reaction after winning the Australian Open 2024, tennis star Rohan Bopanna shared his tedious journey towards becoming the oldest grand slam winner in the world. At the age of 43, Rohan Bopanna paired up with Australia's Matthew Ebden and defeated Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori on Saturday to clinch his second grand slam title. While praising his …

Bopanna wins Australian Open men’s doubles title at age 43, a record in the Open era
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bopanna wins Australian Open men’s doubles title at age 43, a record in the Open era

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — At 43, Rohan Bopanna became the oldest man to win a Grand Slam doubles title in the Open era when he combined with Matt Ebden on Saturday for a 7-6, 7-5 victory over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the Australian Open final. At 43 years and 329 days, Bopanna is the oldest by three years to …

Australian Open | Bopanna, at 43, shatters the glass ceiling to win his first men’s doubles Major title along with Ebden
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open | Bopanna, at 43, shatters the glass ceiling to win his first men’s doubles Major title along with Ebden

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna became only the third Indian to win a men’s doubles Grand Slam title, taking the Australian Open crown with partner Matthew Ebden following a commanding win over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, here on Saturday. For Bopanna it is his second Grand Slam title, having won the French Open mixed doubles trophy with Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski in 2017. …

Rohan Bopanna, 43, becomes oldest Grand Slam champion with Australian Open doubles triumph
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna, 43, becomes oldest Grand Slam champion with Australian Open doubles triumph

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna on Saturday became the oldest-ever player to win a Grand Slam after he and Matthew Ebden beat the Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-6, 7-5 in the 2024 Australian Open men's doubles final. The 43-year old Bopanna beat the record of Jean-Julien Rojer, who lifted the French Open men's doubles trophy in 2022 with Marcelo …

Australian Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna reveals secret of reaching finals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna reveals secret of reaching finals

Live Mint  

Rohan Bopanna aced a serve to clinch the third set and book a place in men's doubles of the Australian Open 2024 final. The men's doubles semi-final was a nervy match but Bopanna and his Australian men's doubles partner Matthew Ebden capped their brilliant run in the tournament with a win on Thursday. Furthermore, looking forward to the much-anticipated final …

Rohan Bopanna scripts history alongside Matthew Ebden, wins first-ever Australian Open men's doubles title
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

'...and to do it at such a young age': Djokovic joins Bopanna celebration after India great's 'amazing' world No. 1 feat
10 months, 4 weeks ago

'...and to do it at such a young age': Djokovic joins Bopanna celebration after India great's 'amazing' world No. 1 feat

Hindustan Times  

Defending men's singles champion at the 2024 Australian Open, Novak Djokovic, joined the bandwagon on Wednesday to celebrate Rohan Bopanna's stellar feat at Melbourne Park en route to the latter making his third Grand Slam final alongside Australia's Matthew Ebden in men's doubles. Novak Djokovic hails Rohan Bopanna's 'amazing' achievement at Australian Open 2024 The record was previously held by …

Bopanna all set to become No. 1, the oldest among men’s doubles players to do so
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bopanna all set to become No. 1, the oldest among men’s doubles players to do so

The Hindu  

Sportspersons tend to believe that even at the fag end of their careers, they still have the talent to revive the pleasures associated with their once pristine pasts. Rohan Bopanna has long been convinced by this, and on Wednesday at the Australian Open, he tasted salvation following his 6-4, 7-6 quarterfinal victory over Argentines Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni. He …

Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest first-time World No. 1 with maiden semifinal run in Australian Open men's doubles
11 months ago

Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest first-time World No. 1 with maiden semifinal run in Australian Open men's doubles

Hindustan Times  

India's grand old man of tennis, Rohan Bopanna, on Wednesday, added another feather to his already-crammed hat as the 43-year-old has been assured of becoming the oldest first-time World No. 1 in ATP men's doubles ranking following his stellar 6-4, 7-6 win in the men's doubles quarterfinals of 2024 Australian Open alongside Australia's Matthew Ebden against Argentinian duo of Máximo …

Bopanna, 43, set to become oldest World No. 1 in men’s doubles after reaching Australian Open semifinals
11 months ago

Bopanna, 43, set to become oldest World No. 1 in men’s doubles after reaching Australian Open semifinals

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna, 43, is set to become the oldest World No. 1 in men’s doubles after reaching the Australian Open semifinals in Melbourne on Wednesday. Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden defeated the sixth-seeded all-Argentine duo of Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 6-4, 7-6 in the quarterfinals. In this tennis journey, there’s been so much of love and support …

Bopanna-Ebden lose U.S. Open men’s doubles final to Ram-Salisbury
1 year, 3 months ago

Bopanna-Ebden lose U.S. Open men’s doubles final to Ram-Salisbury

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna's agonising wait to win his maiden men's doubles Grand Slam title continued as he lost the hard-fought US Open final with partner Matthew Ebden to defending champions Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury here on Friday. Playing only his second men's doubles final at a Major tournament, Bopanna and his Australian teammate lost the title clash 6-2 3-6 4-6 …

US Open 2023: Rohan Bopanna loses men's doubles final with partner Matthew Ebden
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Rohan Bopanna loses men's doubles final with partner Matthew Ebden

Firstpost  

Rohan Bopanna, playing his fifth doubles final at a major, and partner Matthew Ebden went down to Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram in New York. Rohan Bopanna’s wait to win a men’s doubles Grand Slam title continued after he and his partner Matthew Ebden lost in the US Open final to defending champions Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram on Saturday. …

Rohan Bopanna’s sportsmanship in US Open final: Concedes point after ball clips elbow in men’s doubles summit clash
1 year, 3 months ago

Rohan Bopanna’s sportsmanship in US Open final: Concedes point after ball clips elbow in men’s doubles summit clash

The Hindu  

India’s Rohan Bopanna showed great sportsmanship during his men’s doubles final loss at the US Open in New York on Friday when he voluntarily conceded a point in the deciding set. Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden were 2-4, 0-15 down on latter’s serve in the final set against two-time champions - USA’s Rajeev Ram and Great Britain’s Joe …

Rohan Bopanna suffers heartbreak again, loses US Open final with partner Ebden
1 year, 3 months ago

Rohan Bopanna suffers heartbreak again, loses US Open final with partner Ebden

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna’s agonising wait to win his maiden men’s doubles Grand Slam title continued as he lost the hard-fought US Open final with partner Matthew Ebden to defending champions Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury here on Friday. Playing only his second men’s doubles final at a Major tournament, Bopanna and his Australian teammate lost the title clash 6-2 3-6 4-6 …

US Open 2023: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden Go Down Fighting in Men's Doubles Final
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden Go Down Fighting in Men's Doubles Final

News 18  

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden lost to the British-American pair of Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the men’s doubles final at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York on Friday. Ram, 39, and Salisbury, 31, also won the 2020 Australian Open crown, with Ram setting an Open era record by claiming his first Grand Slam doubles championship in his …

U.S. Open | Bopanna creates history as the oldest doubles finalist in Open Era
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. Open | Bopanna creates history as the oldest doubles finalist in Open Era

The Hindu  

India’s doubles ace Rohan Bopanna, who is playing some of the best tennis of his career, became the oldest Grand Slam doubles finalist in the Open Era as he, partnering Matthew Ebden, reached the U.S. Open final. Producing outstanding tennis at the Flushing Meadows in front of a handsome Louis Armstrong crowd, Bopanna and Ebden defeated Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas …

Bopanna’s achievement is unbelievable: Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi on former doubles partner’s US Open heroics
1 year, 3 months ago

Bopanna’s achievement is unbelievable: Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi on former doubles partner’s US Open heroics

The Hindu  

Along with Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna has ensured India’s representation at the Slams for most part of the 21st century. While Paes, Bhupathi and Mirza had already collected multiple Majors, Bopanna got his hands on a Slam trophy only in 2017 when he and Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski won the mixed doubles title at Roland Garros. …

Rohan Bopanna, US Open 2023: Men’s Doubles Final Preview, live streaming info
1 year, 3 months ago

Rohan Bopanna, US Open 2023: Men’s Doubles Final Preview, live streaming info

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden face USA’s Rajeev Ram and Great Britain’s Joe Salisbury, two-time defending champions, in the men’s doubles final of the US Open in New York on Friday. The US Open men’s doubles final between Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden and Rajeev Ram-Joe Salisbury will begin at 9:30PM IST on Friday and will be telecast live …

Ram, Salisbury reach US Open men’s doubles final, aim for 3rd straight title in Flushing Meadows
1 year, 3 months ago

Ram, Salisbury reach US Open men’s doubles final, aim for 3rd straight title in Flushing Meadows

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury have a chance for the first U.S. Open men’s doubles three-peat in more than 90 years. They are the first team to reach three straight finals in Flushing Meadows since the famed Australian duo of Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde from 1994-96, and can become the first to win it three straight …

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden reach US Open men’s doubles final
1 year, 3 months ago

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden reach US Open men’s doubles final

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden defeated French duo of Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 7-6, 6-2 to reach the men’s doubles final of the US Open in New York on Thursday. At 43 years 6 months, Bopanna is the oldest player to reach the men’s doubles Grand Slam final in the Open era. US OPEN MEN’S DOUBLES …

Bopanna-Ebden pair enters U.S. Open quarterfinals
1 year, 3 months ago

Bopanna-Ebden pair enters U.S. Open quarterfinals

The Hindu  

India’s Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden reached the men’s doubles quarterfinals at the US Open after defeating Julian Cash and Henry Patten in a hard-fought three-set match. US Open 2023: Djokovic through to quarters They will face the winners of the third round match between top seeds Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands and Neal Skupski of the …

Wimbledon 2023: Bopanna-Ebden pair crashes out in semifinal
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Bopanna-Ebden pair crashes out in semifinal

The Hindu  

India’s Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden crashed out of the men’s doubles competition at the Wimbledon, losing in straight sets to top seeds Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands and Great Britain’s Neal Skupsk in the semifinals here on Thursday. The 43-year-old Bopanna, the only Indian in fray at the Wimbledon, fell short of becoming the Open Era’s …

Yuki Bhambri-Saketh Myneni, Rohan Bopanna-Gabriela Dabrowski crash out of Wimbledon
1 year, 5 months ago

Yuki Bhambri-Saketh Myneni, Rohan Bopanna-Gabriela Dabrowski crash out of Wimbledon

Hindustan Times  

Indian doubles pair of Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni put up a valiant fight before going down to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain and Adrian Mannarino of France in a three-setter to crash out of the Wimbledon first round, here on Sunday. Bopanna, who is the top-ranked Indian doubles player, has kept his hopes alive in the men's doubles with …

Wimbledon 2023: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden start on winning note, advance to second round
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden start on winning note, advance to second round

The Hindu  

India’s Rohan Bopanna and his men’s doubles partner Matthew Ebden from Australia survived a scare before prevailing over Argentine duo of Guillermo Duran and Tomas Etcheverry to advance to the second round of the Wimbledon here. Wimbledon 2023, Day 5 Results: Djokovic, Swiatek reach fourth round; Murray, Garcia exit The 43-year-old Bopanna and 35-year-old Ebden, who claimed two doubles titles …

Back in the mix: How Rohan Bopanna scripted a career renaissance
1 year, 7 months ago

Back in the mix: How Rohan Bopanna scripted a career renaissance

Live Mint  

There were times, in 2019 and early 2020, when Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna would wake up with stinging pain in his knees and not want to step on the court. “Winning Indian Wells finally was incredible,” said Bopanna, on claiming his first Masters title since 2017. I don’t feel rushed.” For most part, Bopanna’s career has overlapped with three …

Rohan Bopanna creates history by winning men's doubles crown at Indian Wells 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Rohan Bopanna creates history by winning men's doubles crown at Indian Wells 2023

Firstpost  

Rohan Bopanna, 43, became the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion ever as he won the men’s doubles crown at Indian Wells with his partner Matt Ebden. Rohan Bopanna created tennis history on Sunday as he became the oldest to win an ATP Masters 1000 title at 43. Bopanna reached the landmark by claiming the men’s doubles crown at Indian Wells …

Rohan Bopanna hopes to make the most of new tennis men’s doubles partnership with Wimbledon champ Matthew Ebden
2 years ago

Rohan Bopanna hopes to make the most of new tennis men’s doubles partnership with Wimbledon champ Matthew Ebden

The Hindu  

It has been a memorable season for Rohan Bopanna, finishing in the top-20, and he looks forward to having a better season next with the reigning Wimbledon doubles champion Matthew Ebden of Australia. He has had a wonderful year, in the Davis Cup final, made Australian Open final and won Wimbledon”, said Bopanna. Winning three titles on the Tour this …

‘It will be great to get two wins on the first day’
2 years, 9 months ago

‘It will be great to get two wins on the first day’

The Hindu  

The last time he played singles in Davis Cup, Rohan Bopanna had won in three sets against South Korea’s Chung Hong in a dead fourth rubber at Chandigarh in 2016. “Get out and watch our top players and be inspired’’, was Bopanna’s message to the Delhi fans, who he rated high for creating a vibrant atmosphere in the Davis Cup …

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