Rohan Bopanna Scripts History With Australian Open Triumph, Becomes Oldest-Ever Man To Win Grand Slam

India's Rohan Bopanna became the oldest man to win a Grand Slam after clinching the Australian Open 2024 men's doubles title, pairing with Matthew Ebden. Bopanna, who is set to turn 44 in March this year, also celebrated becoming the oldest number one in men's doubles history by winning the title in Melbourne on Saturday. The second seeds claimed a 7-6 (7/0), 7-5 victory over unseeded Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori on Rod Laver Arena. It was their maiden title as a team and Bopanna's first in men's doubles after 60 previous Grand Slams -- a record for most attempts before winning.

Doubles delight@rohanbopanna and @mattebden defeat Italian duo Bolelli/Vavassori 7-6(0) 7-5. @wwos@espn @eurosport @wowowtennis pic.twitter.com/WaR2KXF9kp

The 43-year-old will become the oldest number one in men's doubles history when the new rankings are released next week.

Bopanna's only previous Grand Slam win was at the 2017 French Open in mixed doubles, with Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski.

It was Ebden's second men's doubles title after winning Wimbledon in 2022 with fellow Australian Max Purcell.

That Grand Slam feeling #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/Azz5KoUdML

(With AFP Inputs)