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Age proves to be just a number in Rohan Bopanna's illustrious career.
A Tennis Maestro Defying Time-India’s Rohan Bopanna and Australia’s Matthew Ebden are winner of men’s doubles final at the 2024 Australian Open
Here’s a timeline of his remarkable achievements:
2009: Secures his first ATP doubles title alongside American partner Eric Butorac.
2010: Makes it to his inaugural Grand Slam men’s doubles final at the US Open, partnering with Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi.
2011: Marks his debut in the top-10 doubles rankings.
2012: Clinches his first Masters doubles title with compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi and finishes as a runner-up in the ATP World Tour Finals.
2017: Emerges victorious in his first mixed doubles Grand Slam, teaming up with Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski at the French Open.
2023: Breaks records by becoming the oldest Masters champion alongside Ebden, attains the title of the oldest finalist at a Grand Slam during the US Open, and claims the honor of being the oldest player to win a match at the ATP Finals.
2024: Achieves a milestone with his 500th doubles win in the third round of the Australian Open. At the age of 43 years and 329 days, he becomes the oldest man to secure a Grand Slam doubles title. This Monday, at 43 years and 331 days, he is set to make history again by becoming the oldest world number one in the men’s doubles rankings.
