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 win a men’s doubles major in the Open era. It was a third Grand Slam doubles title for Ebden, who won the mixed title in Melbourne 11 years ago and the men’s doubles at Wimbledon two years ago. Bopanna became the third man from India to win a Grand Slam doubles title after Leander Paes, who won eight, and Mahesh Bhupathi, who won four.

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Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden: An epic timeline of a glorious partnership
1 month, 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 …

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 …

Indian Duo Bopanna-Ebden Secure Spot in ATP Finals
1 month, 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.

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden pair concedes semi-final defeat at French Open
6 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 …

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden win Miami Masters doubles title
8 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
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 …

Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden clinch Miami Open men's doubles title
8 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
8 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

Sportstar Aces Awards 2024: “After years of sacrifice, I have finally reached my dream,” says Bopanna
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sportstar Aces Awards 2024: “After years of sacrifice, I have finally reached my dream,” says Bopanna

The Hindu  

Australian Open men’s doubles champion Rohan Bopanna won the ‘Ace of Aces award’ at the Sportstar ACES Awards 2024 held at the Taj Mahal Palace here on Thursday. “I always wished I could play doubles with Bopanna,” Paes said. Bopanna recently became the oldest player, aged 43, to achieve the World No.1 ranking in men’s doubles. After years and years …

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 …

Three generations: On the Australian Open 2024
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 feat leaves Sania Mirza, Somdev 'speechless'
10 months, 3 weeks 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
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, …

Rohan Bopanna's Australian Open win leaves wife Supriya Annaiah teary-eyed
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Tendulkar and others congratulate Rohan Bopanna on Australian Open 2024 men’s doubles title
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Tendulkar and others congratulate Rohan Bopanna on Australian Open 2024 men’s doubles title

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna’s long wait for a first men’s doubles Grand Slam title ended on Saturday as the Indian, along with Australia’s Matthew Ebden, won the Australian Open in Melbourne. Neeraj Chopra, reigning world and Olympic champion in men’s javelin throw, legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar and many others congratulated Bopanna on social media. Here are some of the reactions: Neeraj …

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 …

Who is Rohan Bopanna, the oldest Grand Slam winner at 43? 5 interesting facts
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is Rohan Bopanna, the oldest Grand Slam winner at 43? 5 interesting facts

Live Mint  

India's tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden clinched the grand slam title at the Australian Open 2024 after the duo defeated Italy's Simone Bolelli, and Andrea Vavassori in the men's doubles final at Melbourne Park. 1 in the ATP men's doubles rankings is now the oldest grand slam winner. Following the rankings update on Monday, Rohan …

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 …

How Iyengar yoga helped Rohan Bopanna win Australian Open, become oldest Grand Slam champ
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How Iyengar yoga helped Rohan Bopanna win Australian Open, become oldest Grand Slam champ

Hindustan Times  

Rohan Bopanna has had many nicknames in his 20-year career. Last year, Bopanna was the oldest winner of a Masters Series men’s doubles title when he and Ebden conquered Indian Wells, US. “Those four months sitting at home, trying to find out what to do, that's when I discovered yoga,” Bopanna said. That made a huge, huge difference.” Elaborating on …

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 …

Rohan Bopanna, Australian Open 2024: Men’s Doubles Final Preview, when and where to watch
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna, Australian Open 2024: Men’s Doubles Final Preview, when and where to watch

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden face Italy’s Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the men’s doubles final of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday. The Australian Open men’s doubles final between Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden and Simone Bolelli-Andrea Vavassori will begin around 3:30PM IST on Saturday and will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network while the …

'...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 pair advances to Australian Open men’s doubles third round
11 months ago

Bopanna-Ebden pair advances to Australian Open men’s doubles third round

The Hindu  

Second-seeded Indo-Australian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden barely broke a sweat in a straight-set victory over local hopes John Millman and Edward Winter to enter the men’s doubles third round of the Australian Open here on Friday. In the first-round match on Thursday, Bopanna and Ebden, the 2023 US Open finalists, had beaten another Australian pair of James …

ATP Finals 2023: Rohan Bopanna sets new world record in doubles, Djokovic, Alcaraz struggle in singles
1 year, 1 month ago

ATP Finals 2023: Rohan Bopanna sets new world record in doubles, Djokovic, Alcaraz struggle in singles

India TV News  

India's veteran tennis player Rohan Bopanna scripted history with a win at the ATP Finals 2023 in Turin on Wednesday, November 15. Bopanna partnered with Matthew Ebden to win the second group stage match in the men's doubles and became the oldest player to win the ATP Finals match. Bopanna earlier broke the record for the oldest player to win …

Bopanna-Ebden pair loses in Paris Masters final
1 year, 1 month ago

Bopanna-Ebden pair loses in Paris Masters final

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden suffered defeat in the Paris Masters final, an ATP 1000 event, on Sunday and missed the chance to become the World No. Bopanna and Ebden, third seeds, lost 2-6, 7-5, to the seventh-seeded Mexican-French duo of Santiago Gonzalez and Edouard Roger-Vasselin in an hour and 30 minutes in the summit clash. Victory …

Asian Games 2023: Tennis entry lists released, Rohan Bopanna only Top 10 player across all categories
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Tennis entry lists released, Rohan Bopanna only Top 10 player across all categories

The Hindu  

India’s Rohan Bopanna is the only Top 10 player set to compete in tennis at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, as per the entry lists released on the official website. Bopanna is also the reigning Asian Games men’s doubles gold medallist. 159 Sumit Nagal, India’s sole representative in men’s singles, is the fifth-highest ranked player in the field …

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 …

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. …

How many Indians have won the US Open?
1 year, 3 months ago

How many Indians have won the US Open?

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna created history on Thursday when he became the oldest player to advance to a Grand Slam final after him and Matthew Ebden beat the French pairing of Nicolas Mahut and Pierre Hugues Herbert 7-6, 6-2 in the US Open semifinal. Ai Sugiyama and Mahesh Bhupathi holding the trophy after winning their mixed doubles final match against Kimberly Po …

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 …

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