Tennis Great Rafael Nadal Wishes Rohan Bopanna After Title Triumph

Rafael Nadal took to Instagram to congratulate Rohan Bopanna after the Indian maestro clinched the Australian Open Men's Doubles title

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Bopanna produced unarguably the finest week of his career, as he bagged his maiden men's doubles Grand Slam title

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"Congrats Rohan on an amazing and unique achievement!!!!"

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Bopanna also became the oldest man ever to win a Grand Slam title.

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The duo defeated Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets 7-6, 7-5

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Aged 43 years 329 days, he also became the oldest Grand Slam champion.

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Djokovic also appreciated Bopanna's triumph on his Instagram account earlier

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Tennis Great Rafael Nadal Wishes Rohan Bopanna After Title Triumph

Rafael Nadal took to Instagram to congratulate Rohan Bopanna after the Indian maestro clinched the Australian Open Men's Doubles title

Nadal Wishes Bopanna

Bopanna produced unarguably the finest week of his career, as he bagged his maiden men's doubles Grand Slam title

Bopanna's Triumph

"Congrats Rohan on an amazing and unique achievement!!!!"

Nadal's WIsh

Bopanna also became the oldest man ever to win a Grand Slam title.

Longevity at it's best

The duo defeated Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets 7-6, 7-5

Final

Aged 43 years 329 days, he also became the oldest Grand Slam champion.

Oldest Champ

Djokovic also appreciated Bopanna's triumph on his Instagram account earlier

Djoker appreciates Bops