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 10:54 AM GMT
Game 2: Break Point for rohan/Ebden
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 1-0 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 10:54 AM GMT
Game 2: 30-30 - Another good return from Ebden
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 1-0 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 10:53 AM GMT
Ebden finds a empty space on a return from simone's serve
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 1-0 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 10:52 AM GMT
Rohan holds the serve without losing any point
Set-1: Rohan- Ebden 1-0 Bolelli-Vavassori
- 27 Jan 2024 10:25 AM GMT
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden are up next in the arena
That's a glimpse of the semi-final win for Rohan and Ebden, came out from Rohan's Ace
- 27 Jan 2024 9:50 AM GMT
Here is the order of the play for the day
Rohan and Ebden will play the second match of the night session at the rod Laver Arena:
- 27 Jan 2024 9:40 AM GMT
Rohan Bopanna yet to win a grand slam title in men's doubles category
Rohan Bopanna is playing in his third Grand Slam final in men's singles category and yet to win a title whereas Matthew Ebden is a former Wimbledon Champion.
He won that title in 2022 partnering home-mate Max Purcell.
