Bopanna-Ebden pair won Australian Open 2024 men's doubles title

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Bopanna-Ebden pair won Australian Open 2024 men's doubles title

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In this year's first Grand Slam Australian Open 2024, India's famous tennis player Rohan Bopanna has created history by winning the men's doubles title. Rohan Bopanna got this opportunity with Matthew Ebden in the men's doubles of the Australian Open.

Italy pair defeated:

On 27 January 2024, the Bopanna-Ebden pair defeated Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the final in straight sets.
The pair of Rohan Bopanna of India and Matthew Ebden of Australia have won this title for the first time. Bopanna and Ebden won the match 7-6 (7-0), 7-5. Both of them won the first set 7-6 (7-0) which went to the tiebreaker. After this, the second set was won by a margin of 7-5.

Bopanna reached first place in men's doubles ranking:

43-year-old Bopanna has recently reached the first position in the men's doubles rankings.
Rohan Bopanna was also selected for the prestigious Padma Shri Award 2024 this time.

Bopanna became the oldest player to win a Grand Slam in the Open Era:

Bopanna became the oldest player to win a Grand Slam in the Open Era. Bopanna has become the champion to date at the age of 43 years and 329 days.

Bopanna broke Rajiv Ram's record:

This was Rohan Bopanna's 61st match in the Grand Slam men's doubles event. Bopanna has played matches with 19 different teammates.
Bopanna broke the unique record of America's Rajeev Ram.
Bopanna became the player with the most matches in the event before winning his first men's doubles title.
It took Rajiv Ram 58 matches to win the first men's doubles Grand Slam. Bopanna has won this title in his 61st match.

Bopanna's second Grand Slam and first men's doubles title:

This is Rohan Bopanna's second Grand Slam title. This is the first men's doubles title.
Earlier, Bopanna had won his last Grand Slam title in mixed doubles at the 2017 French Open. At that time, Bopanna was accompanied by Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski. Incidentally, the Roland Garros win was also the last time an Indian won a Grand Slam.
Bopanna's win in Melbourne also marks the 33rd Grand Slam title won by Indian tennis players.

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