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Australian Open: Bopanna wins men's doubles title with Ebden, becomes oldest major winner

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Australian Open: Bopanna Wins Men's Doubles Title With Ebden, Becomes Oldest Major Winner

By IANS News January 27, 2024 • 19:30 PM View: 142

Australian Matthew Ebden: India's Rohan 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 for becoming the oldest first-time World No.1 in men's doubles recently, completed his mission to win his first Grand Slam men's doubles title.

TAGS Rohan Bopanna Matthew Ebden Australian Open ATP Tour Open Era Australian Matthew Ebden Italians Simone Bolelli Andrea Vavassori Rod Laver Arena Padma Shri World No Grand Slam Gabriela Dabrowski French Open The Indian Leander Paes

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