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Australian Open: I'm At Level 43, Not Age 43, Says Rohan Bopanna After Winning First Men's Doubles Title
Asia Pacific Grand Slam: Minutes after winning his first men's doubles title in a Grand Slam at the Australian Open here, becoming the oldest player to win a Grand Slam title, India's Rohan Bopanna said he does not feel 43-year-old and thanked his team especially American coach Scott Davidoff and physio Rebecca for keeping him fit as fettle to take on the challenge of playing at this level.
Bopanna made history on Saturday, becoming the oldest man in the Open Era to win a major men’s doubles title on Saturday, teaming up with Australian Matthew Ebden to win the Australian Open. The 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden overcame Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-6(0), 7-5 to clinch the crown at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.
Bopanna, who was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian government on Thursday, is set to become the oldest first-time World No.1 in men's doubles. This is also Bopanna's first men's doubles title.
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