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Rohan Bopanna: Oldest World No. 1 in Men's Doubles
- 24 Jan 2024
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Rohan Bopanna is set to become the oldest tennis player (at the age of 43) to achieve the world No. 1 ranking in men's doubles. He reached the semifinals of the Australian Open with his partner Matthew Ebden.
- Bopanna and Ebden defeated the sixth-seeded Argentinian duo of Máximo González and Andrés Molteni in the quarterfinals.
- Bopanna is set to break the record established by USA’s Rajeev Ram, becoming the oldest player to achieve the World No. 1 ranking.
- Bopanna is the fourth Indian, following in the footsteps of Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Sania Mirza, to attain the top spot in the world doubles rankings.
- He is also the oldest player to claim a men's doubles title at a Masters 1000 event, achieving this feat at the age of 43 with Ebden at the Indian Wells tournament.
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