Tennis
Australian Open Highlights: Rohan-Ebden wins Australian Open mens' doubles title
Catch the highlights of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden's Australian Open men's doubles title-winning performance.
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden
Indian tennis stalwart Rohan Bopanna, aged 43, etched his name in the annals of tennis history on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne as he clinched the Australian Open men's doubles title.
Paired with Australian partner Matthew Ebden, the duo defeated the Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets {7-6, 7-5].
This is the first slam title for Rohan Bopanna in men's doubles category. It is also a long-awaited Grand Slam title for India, coming after 7 years, the last one was in Mixed doubles category by Rohan Bopanna himself in 2017 French Open.
As it Happened:
Live Updates
- 27 Jan 2024 12:29 PM GMT
Rohan- Ebden takes the Grand slam Title of Australian Open
The Indo-Australian pair won straight-set 7-6(7-0), 7-5 win over Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the final.
- 27 Jan 2024 12:28 PM GMT
Two Match point for the Indo-aussies pair
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 6-5 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:27 PM GMT
Game-12: Adown the line forward smash from Ebden to take 30-15.
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 6-5 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:27 PM GMT
Game-12: A double fault from Ebden, 15-15
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 6-5 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:26 PM GMT
Game-12: Ebden serving for the match, its 15-0
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 6-5 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:25 PM GMT
Game-11: Rohan- Ebden break the game, first break of the match
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 6-5 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:24 PM GMT
Game-11: Three important break point for Rohan-Ebden
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 5-5 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:23 PM GMT
Game-11: An early lead in the game for Indo-Aussie pair, 30-0
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 5-5 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:22 PM GMT
Game-10: Bopanna holds on the serve after few baseline errors
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 5-5 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:20 PM GMT
Game-10: Ebden shows his excellent net skills, leads 30-15
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 4-5 Bolelli-Vavassori
