Rohan Bopanna Makes History as Oldest Grand Slam Winner at Australian Open 2024

  • 29 Jan 2024

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna achieved a historic feat by becoming the oldest grand slam winner at the age of 43, securing victory alongside Australian partner Matthew Ebden in the Australian Open 2024 finals against Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.

Key Points

  • New Triumph: This triumph marks Rohan Bopanna's second grand slam title, following his 2017 French Open win in mixed doubles with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski.
  • Breaking Records: Bopanna surpasses the record of Australian tennis champion Ken Rosewall, who won a grand slam at the age of 37.