"Your Moment Can Arrive Anytime...": Sports Fraternity Reacts As 43-Year-Old Rohan Bopanna Wins Maiden Australian Open Title

India's Rohan Bopanna and Australia's Matthew Ebden re-wrote history on Saturday as the duo claimed its maiden Australian Open men's doubles title. The pair defeated the Italian duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets 7-6 (7-0), 7-5, in Melbourne. Bopanna also celebrated becoming the oldest number one in men's doubles history. 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.

After their dominating win, wishes started pouring in from all over the world and the members of the Indian cricket fraternity were also quick to congratulate. 

India cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took to X and praised Bopanna on achieving the big feat at at the age of 43. 

Your moment can arrive anytime, anywhere. Just ask @rohanbopanna, who at 43, seized it on the grand stage of the @AustralianOpen. Keep training, keep dreaming and be prepared to step up when your time comes.#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/WdDGzjfufW

Former India opener Virender Sehwag also shared good wishes to the tennis star. 

What a story. What an inspiration @rohanbopanna .
Congratulations on becoming the #AusOpen Doubles Champion. pic.twitter.com/8NC1NVdboH

Apart from them, former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad and VVS Laxman also shared their respective wishes on social media. 

At 43, The eldest to win a Grand Slam title in the Open Era.
Absolute champion, Rohan Bopanna.
The stuff of dreams and one of India's most inspirational sporting story to become a Doubles Champion at the #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/tbae5y6wgf

Not age but our spirit that defines us.
Many congratulations Rohan Bopanna & Matthew Ebden on winning the Australian Open Doubles title.
Truly