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.
Bopanna-Ebden have played out three-setters in every single match of the French Open so far. (File photo)
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 12:17 PM GMT
Game-9: Bolelli holds the game with some excellent returns
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 4-5 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:14 PM GMT
Game-8: Ebden holds the serve after few scare in between
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 4-4 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:13 PM GMT
Game-8: Bolelli takes a very good point on a return, trails 15-30
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 3-4 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:10 PM GMT
Game-7: Two good serves from Italians to hold the serve again
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 3-4 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:09 PM GMT
Game-7: A down the line backhand return from Ebden to take the game to deuce
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 3-3 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:07 PM GMT
Game-7: Vavassori miss the kill on Bopanna return, leading 30-15
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 3-3 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:05 PM GMT
Game-6: A deceptive cross-court from Rohan to hold the serve
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 3-3 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:03 PM GMT
Game-6: An Ace to cover up the double fault,ties 15-15 from rohan
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 2-3 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 12:02 PM GMT
Game-5: Another close serving set, another easy serve game for Italians
Set-2:- Rohan-Ebden 2-3 Bolelli-Vavassori
