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 4:44 PM IST
Game-7: Ebden holds on to serve with a 40-15 game
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 4-3 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 4:43 PM IST
Game-6: Bolelli holds on the serve efficiently
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 3-3 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 4:38 PM IST
Game-5: Another good serving game for Rohan Bopanna, holds it with a Ace
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 3-2 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 4:36 PM IST
Game-4: another miss opportunity on the break point, Vavassori holds
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 2-2 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 4:34 PM IST
Game-4: Second break point of the match for Rohan-ebden
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 2-1 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 4:33 PM IST
Game-4: A beautiful lob from Ebden, vava finds net
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 2-1 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 4:32 PM IST
Game-4: Back hand drop shot from Rohan bopanna, trail 15-40
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 2-1 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 4:29 PM IST
Game-3: Good serve from Ebden to take the game
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 2-1 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 4:26 PM IST
Bolelli saves the break point to hold on to his game
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 1-1 Bolelli-Vavassori
