Rohan Bopanna – the consummate team man who found the sweet spot
1 year, 3 months ago

Rohan Bopanna – the consummate team man who found the sweet spot

The Hindu  

One the biggest dilemmas elite sportspersons face is about the timing of their retirement. The doubles star’s decision to end his Davis Cup journey with the World Group II tie against Morocco here this weekend comes at a time when he is ranked No.7 in the world – his highest since Oct. 2013. “I certainly admire his longevity,” former India Davis Cup captain Anand Amritraj told The Hindu. Overall just a very fine person.” For the collective Somdev Devvarman, one of India’s foremost singles players and Bopanna’s teammate for nearly a decade, said the latter was a consummate team man and recollected some of his famous singles wins to drive home the point. The 14 and 15-year-olds should see this as a massive opportunity to be the country’s next flag bearer.” Started times pushed In light of the extremely humid conditions prevailing here, the start times of the Davis Cup Group II match between India and Morocco have been pushed back by two hours.

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'My last event for the country': Rohan Bopanna announces retirement from Indian tennis after Paris Olympics exit
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'My last event for the country': Rohan Bopanna announces retirement from Indian tennis after Paris Olympics exit

Firstpost  

It was not a perfect way to end his India career but Rohan Bopanna would take the early exit from the Paris Olympics on the chin, content that he could live his dream for 22 years. Indian tennis icon Rohan Bopanna on Monday confirmed that he has played for the country for one last time following his exit from the …

Rohan Bopanna picks Sriram Balaji as his partner for Paris Olympics
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna picks Sriram Balaji as his partner for Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

World number four Rohan Bopanna has picked N Sriram Balaji, who impressed with his performance at the French Open, as his partner for the Paris Olympics and All India Tennis Association is unlikely to have any objection to the choice made by the veteran player. Balaji and his Mexican partner MA Reyes-Varela Martinez had tested the formidable combo of Bopanna …

Rohan Bopanna and his unyielding pursuit of glory
10 months 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'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 …

Rohan Bopanna is a terrific guy and has been a great representative for India, says Vijay Amritraj
10 months, 3 weeks 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, serving big at 43
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

Rohan Bopanna hopes No.1 ranking inspires ‘next generation’ of Indian tennis
11 months ago

Rohan Bopanna hopes No.1 ranking inspires ‘next generation’ of Indian tennis

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna feels that his ascent to world No. 1 ranking in men's doubles after reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open along with his partner Matthew Ebden of Australia here on Wednesday. 3 for the first time in 2013, is the fourth Indian after Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza to take the world number one rank in …

Rohan Bopanna says inspiring next generation to push all limits will be his legacy
1 year, 3 months ago

Rohan Bopanna says inspiring next generation to push all limits will be his legacy

The Hindu  

At 43, there is little Rohan Bopanna hasn’t seen in a career spanning more than two decades and even less that he regrets or aspires to. At the Delhi airport late on Wednesday night while leaving for what will certainly be his last Asian Games, the excitement among people rose only when Bopanna appeared even though others were already going …

Rohan Bopanna signs off from Davis Cup, India into World Group I play-offs
1 year, 3 months ago

Rohan Bopanna signs off from Davis Cup, India into World Group I play-offs

India TV News  

India Legend Rohan Bopanna signed off from Davis Cup after a thumping win in doubles alongside Yuki Bhambri at the Mini Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. Bopanna's doubles win helped India seal a 4-1 tie against Morocco to take them into the World Group I play-offs. After this contest, India's top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal and debutant Digvijay Pratap Singh …

Rohan Bopanna – the man who found the sweet spot
1 year, 3 months ago

Rohan Bopanna – the man who found the sweet spot

The Hindu  

One of the biggest dilemmas elite sportspersons face is the timing of their retirement. The doubles star’s decision to end his Davis Cup journey with the World Group II tie against Morocco here this weekend comes at a time when he is ranked No.7 in the world – his highest since Oct. 2013. “I certainly admire his longevity,” former India …

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 …

Rohan Bopanna to end Davis Cup career in September, wants to play farewell game in Bengaluru
1 year, 6 months ago

Rohan Bopanna to end Davis Cup career in September, wants to play farewell game in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

India's top doubles player Rohan Bopanna on Wednesday revealed that he will bring curtains down on his Davis Cup career when the country hosts Morocco in September but the Karnataka player won't be able to play his farewell match in his home state, as desired by him, since AITA has already awarded the match to Uttar Pradesh. The 43-year-old Bopanna, …

Rohan Bopanna to end Davis Cup career in September
1 year, 6 months ago

Rohan Bopanna to end Davis Cup career in September

The Hindu  

India’s top doubles player Rohan Bopanna on Wednesday revealed that he will bring curtains down on his Davis Cup career when the country hosts Morocco in September, but the Karnataka player won’t be able to play his farewell match in his home state, as desired by him, since AITA has already awarded the match to Uttar Pradesh. The 43-year-old Bopanna, …

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 …

India's Rohan Bopanna crashes out of Australian Open after 1st round loss in men's doubles
1 year, 11 months ago

India's Rohan Bopanna crashes out of Australian Open after 1st round loss in men's doubles

India Today  

Things have not been going well for Indian men's players in the Australian Open 2023. Bopanna alongside his Australian partner Matthew Ebden lost in straight sets against Austrian pair Lucas Miedler and Alexander Erler. The fortunes in the women's doubles however bore different results as Sania Mirza and Anna Danilina defeated Dalma Galfi and Bernarda Pera in straight sets to …

Rohan Bopanna all set for new season after rubbing shoulders with the best in Dubai
1 year, 11 months ago

Rohan Bopanna all set for new season after rubbing shoulders with the best in Dubai

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna competed with some of the best players in the world — men and women — in the relaxed ambience of the World Tennis League in Dubai. With his schedule packed till the Davis Cup tie against Denmark, Bopanna was back home for a few days in Bengaluru, before going to Pune for the Maharashtra Open ATP event to …

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 …

Injured Rohan Bopanna Pulls Out of India's David Cup Tie against Norway
2 years, 3 months ago

Injured Rohan Bopanna Pulls Out of India's David Cup Tie against Norway

News 18  

Veteran doubles star Rohan Bopanna has pulled out of India’s upcoming Davis Cup tie against Norway due to a knee injury. “I have had to make a tough call this week against my constant love & devotion towards representing the country & withdraw from the Davis Cup team against Norway. I have had to make a tough call this week …

Rohan Bopanna-Divij Sharan Pair Keep India in World Group I after Saving Three Match Points
2 years, 9 months ago

Rohan Bopanna-Divij Sharan Pair Keep India in World Group I after Saving Three Match Points

News 18  

Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan saved three match points in an edge-of-the-seat thriller to prevail against a fighting Danish pair of Frederik Nielsen and Mikael Torpegaard as India kept its place in the Davis Cup World Group I by winning the Play-off tie 4-0, here on Saturday. Serving to stay in the match in the 12th game of the decider, …

Davis Cup: Ramkumar Ramanathan Dedicates Win to Birthday Boy Rohan Bopanna
2 years, 9 months ago

Davis Cup: Ramkumar Ramanathan Dedicates Win to Birthday Boy Rohan Bopanna

News 18  

After winning the first match against Denmark’s lowly-ranked Christian Sigsgaard in the Davis Cup World Group Playoff 1 tie, Ramkumar Ramanathan dedicated his win to the teams senior-most player Rohan Bopanna who turned 42 on Friday. 170 Ramkumar gave India a perfect start after defeating Sigsgaard in the first singles 6-3, 6-2 in just 59 minutes. And hopefully, he will …

‘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 …

After a long break, Rohan Bopanna set for the Grand Slams
4 years, 4 months ago

After a long break, Rohan Bopanna set for the Grand Slams

The Hindu  

After spending five months with his family, especially with his one-year-old daughter Tridha, it is hard for Rohan Bopanna to get back to the travel of the professional circuit. “Denis has been at the IMG Academy in the U.S. We will be playing Cincinnati Masters in New York before the US Open, and Rome before the French Open,” said the …

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