Ageing like fine wine, India's own tennis superstar Rohan Bopanna is a name that needs no introduction. A player who has carried the Indian flag with pride at every tournament he has featured, Bopanna remains one of the finest athletes, not just in tennis, that the country has produced. At the age of 43 years and 329 days, Bopanna created history by becoming the oldest player in men's tennis to win a Grand Slam title in the Open Era, winning the Australian Open 2024. Who knew that the illustrious triumph would ignite new hunger in the veteran star and he is now gearing up to go for the elusive gold medal at the Paris Olympics. As the Indian contingent begins the final lap of its preparations for the Olympic Games, Bopanna spoke to NDTV in an exclusive chat and shared insights into the marquee tennis star he is.