Tennis legend Rafael Nadal showered praise on Rohan Bopanna as he clinched the Australian Open 2024 title alongside Matthew Ebden. With the win at the Rod Laver Arena, Bopanna became the oldest player to win the Grand Slam after becoming the oldest one to attain the first rank.
In an exhilarating showdown, Rohan Bopanna and his partner Matthew Ebden emerged victorious against their opponents, Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. The thrilling match, lasting precisely one hour and thirty-nine minutes, witnessed Bopanna and Ebden outplaying their Italian counterparts with a scoreline of 7-6 (7-0), 7-5.
For 43-year-old tennis stalwart Rohan Bopanna, this week has been nothing short of a dream. Alongside clinching the men’s doubles title at the Australian Open 2024, the Indian tennis maestro achieved the pinnacle of world rankings, securing the coveted number-one spot.
Adding to this remarkable feat, Bopanna was bestowed with the prestigious Padma Shri just a day ago. Notably, tennis icon Nadal himself extended heartfelt wishes to celebrate Bopanna’s outstanding achievements.
A hip injury suffered at the Brisbane International has compelled Rafael Nadal to withdraw from the Australian Open 2024. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, victorious at Melbourne Park in 2022, regretfully announced his inability to participate.
Nadal incurred the hip injury during a second-round defeat at AO 2023, leading to subsequent surgery and a prolonged absence from the sport for the entirety of the season.However Nadal will be back in action with Qatar Open from Fberuary 19th.
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