Champions! Bopanna and Ebden storm to the top of the world with Australian Open titles
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden won the doubles title at the Australian Open 2024 with 7:6 (0) and 7:5 against Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Jan 27, 2024, 01:37 pm
What a wonderful story! Rohan Bopanna had to be 43 years old to win his first doubles title at a Grand Slam tournament. This Saturday the time had come: Together with Matthew Ebden, who had already won Wimbledon with Max Purcell in 2022, Bopanna beat the two Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7:6 (0) and 7:5. And after the match point, which he used with a smash, he sank to the ground with joy.
It had already been clear for a few days that Bopanna and Ebden would be at the top of the doubles world rankings from Monday. Rohan Bopanna will then be the oldest premiere industry leader.
Ebden, in turn, continued a remarkable series for the Australians: Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios won in 2022, and Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler won last year.
Here is the double tableau at the Australian Open
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