Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Pair Wins Men's Doubles Title at 2024 Australian Open

Rohan Bopanna’s wish came true as the Indian along with partner Australian Matthew Ebden defeated the Italian pair of Simone Bolleli and Andrea Vavasorri in straight sets to clinch the Men’s Doubles title in the Australian Open.

The Indo-Australian pair went to war against the Italians and came out victorious in two sets of 7-6, 7-5, after a heated encounter that lasted 1 hour and 39 minutes.

It was the pair’s 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.

The victory also touts Rohan Bopanna as the oldest-ever player to win a Grand Slam in the Open era, as the Indian clinched his title today at the age of 43 years and 329 days.

The Bopanna-Ebden pair drew first blood as they won the first game of the first set in straight serves. It was only then that the Italian pair of Bolelli-Vavassori flipped a switch and began to compete.

What ensued next was a heavily-contested set, as the two pairs went game-for-game, exchanging blows back and forth, with neither team being able to steer away into a clear lead, and the set going down to the wire at 6-6.

With the first set up for grabs for both teams, Bopanna and Ebden went on an offensive blitz against the Italians, scoring all 7 straight points to clinch the first set 7-6 after 51 minutes of nonstop action.

A familiar story ensued in the second set, as both pairs once again went blow-for-blow each game, keeping the contest tight as the set was tied at 5-5.

This time around as well the result was the same as the first set, as Bopanna and Ebden blazed through the Italians in the next two games straight to win the set 7-5 and clinch the title.

This win is Bopanna’s second Grand Slam in his extensive career, with his only previous Grand Slam win coming at the 2017 French Open in mixed doubles, with Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski.

This win also marked Ebden’s second men’s doubles title after winning Wimbledon in 2022 with fellow Australian Max Purcell.