Indian Tennis star Rohan Bopanna scripts history at Australian Open as he becomes oldest-ever man to clinch Grand Slam
Indian veteran Tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Australian doubles partner Matthew Ebden created history on Saturday when they clinched their maiden Australian Open title.
The Indo-Australian duo won the title by beating Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets 7-6, 7-5.
Bopanna became the oldest-ever man to win a maiden Grand Slam title.
Time and again, the phenomenally talented @rohanbopanna shows age is no bar!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 27, 2024
Congratulations to him on his historic Australian Open win.
His remarkable journey is a beautiful reminder that it is always our spirit, hard work and perseverance that define our capabilities.
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The Australian Open court witnessed another chivalrous performance earlier in the day when Aryna Sabalenka defended her title in style by beating China's Zheng Qinwen.
Sabalenka capped her sparkling form at Melbourne Park with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory in 76 minutes.
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