AUS Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna,Mathew Ebden Clinch 1st Title Together

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden made history by beating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori to be crowned the new AUS Open doubles champions.

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The Indian and Australian pair won the match 7-6(0), 7-5 as the Italian duo were blown away in straight sets.

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Before this win, Bopanna had never won a men’s doubles title at a Grand Slam tournament despite reaching the final twice before

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Bopanna also becomes third Indian to win men’s doubles Grand Slam title.

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Bopanna and his Australian partner Ebden had defeated Zhang Zhizhen and Tomas Machac 6-3 3-6 7-6 (10-7) in just over two hours

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Bopanna had assured himself the world No 1 spot in men’s doubles, thus making him the oldest man to ever get to that spot at the age of 43

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Bopanna and Ebden had lost to Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the US Open final last September.

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AUS Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna,Mathew Ebden Clinch 1st Title Together

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden made history by beating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori to be crowned the new AUS Open doubles champions.

AUS Open 2024

The Indian and Australian pair won the match 7-6(0), 7-5 as the Italian duo were blown away in straight sets.

Great Result

Before this win, Bopanna had never won a men’s doubles title at a Grand Slam tournament despite reaching the final twice before

Maiden title

Bopanna also becomes third Indian to win men’s doubles Grand Slam title.

Bopanna joins elite list

Bopanna and his Australian partner Ebden had defeated Zhang Zhizhen and Tomas Machac 6-3 3-6 7-6 (10-7) in just over two hours

Semis

Bopanna had assured himself the world No 1 spot in men’s doubles, thus making him the oldest man to ever get to that spot at the age of 43

Bopanna Makes History

Bopanna and Ebden had lost to Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the US Open final last September.

Duo making amends