“Found a wonderful partner,” Rohan Bopanna shares his inspiring story as he thanks his wife and family after scripting history as the 2024 Australian Open champion

Rohan Bopanna, at the age of 43, clinches his first Grand Slam men's doubles title alongside his partner Matthew Ebden. 

“Found a wonderful partner,” Rohan Bopanna shares his inspiring story as he thanks his wife and family after scripting history as the 2024 Australian Open champion

Rohan Bopanna and his wife (Image via: X)

Carving his name into the pages of history,  Rohan Bopanna becomes the oldest man to ever win a Grand Slam. Playing the men’s doubles with his partner Matthew Ebden, the duo won their first-ever Australian Open title. They displayed immense prowess by clinching the trophy with a straight-set victory.

After his win, Bopanna took center stage to express his gratitude and cast a reflection on his hard-earned journey. In an emotional speech, he extended his thanks to his wife Supriya, and his daughter Tridha for their unwavering support and love no matter what.

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The Indian shared a poignant moment of his life when he decided to end his career. He sent a video message to his wife and told her that he was contemplating retirement.

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My beautiful wife, Supriya, & my daughter, Tridha.. thank you for all the support, all the love. I know a couple years ago I sent her a video message & said ‘I’m gonna call it a day.’ Because I wasn’t winning matches at all. I went 5 months without winning a match. I thought that was gonna be the end of my journey. Perseverance inside me just kept me going. I really changed so many things & found a wonderful partner
He said post match

That was the time when Bopanna had gone 5 months without winning a match. But his perseverance and resilience kept him going and today he has clenched one of the biggest titles.

With his first Grand Slam championship secured, Rohan Bopanna’s legacy will live on in tennis history, inspiring future generations with his incredible story of success against all odds.

Rohan Bopanna Makes History at 43, Clinches Australian Open Men’s Doubles Title

Rohan Bopanna made tennis history on Saturday, becoming the oldest player to win a Grand Slam. The 43-year-old Indian tennis legend and his partner, Matthew Ebden, defeated the Italian combo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the 2024 Australian Open men’s doubles final.

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Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden Australian Open (Image via: Australian Open/X)

Breaking the previous record set by Jean-Julien Rojer, who won a Grand Slam at the age of 40, Bopanna’s historic victory illustrates his lasting prowess in the sport. He won his first Grand Slam men’s doubles title at the age of 43 years and 329 days.

The Indo-Australian pairing showed their tenacity from the beginning of the match, retaining control throughout the first set. Despite a determined effort from their opponents, Bopanna and Ebden won the first set 7-6, clinching the set in a dramatic tie-breaker.

As the match went on, the second set became a riveting duel. In a turn of circumstances, Bolelli and Vavassori pushed ahead, briefly seizing the momentum. Undeterred by the setback, Bopanna and Ebden rebounded with grit, eventually winning 7-5 in the second set.

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