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'Age is just a number': Twitter celebrates Bopanna becoming oldest player to win ATP Masters 1000 title
Rohan Bopanna, 43, became the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion after winning the Indian Wells men's doubles title on Sunday.
New Delhi: India’s Rohan Bopanna became the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion on Sunday as the 43-year-old and his Australian partner Matt Ebden, 35, defeated top-seeded Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands and Neil Skupski of Britain 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 in the men's doubles final.“Truly special. It’s called Tennis Paradise for a reason,” said Bopanna, who was playing in his 10th ATP Masters 1000 final. “I’ve been, over the years, coming here and seeing all these guys win for so many years. I’m really happy that Matt and I were able to do this and get this title here.The Indo-Australian pair had stunned defending champions John Isner and Jack Sock in the semi-finals, and downed Canada's tennis stars Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov in the quarters.Bopanna's history-making achievement led to a deluge of congratulatory messages on Twitter. Here are the best reactions.In the opening round, Bopanna and Ebden had defeated Rafael Matos (Brazil) and David Vega Hernandez (Spain).Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
First Published:Mar 19, 2023, 12:46:32 IST
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