There is not any stopping Rohan Bopanna. The tennis icon will quickly develop into the oldest participant to succeed in the number-one rating in males’s doubles. India’s Bopanna and his double associate Matthew Ebden have punched their tickets for the semi-final stage of the Australian Open 2024. The 43-year-old and Australian Ebden defeated the Argentine pair of Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni 6-4 7-6(5) within the knockout spherical of this season’s first Grand Slam occasion.

Bopanna earned plaudits from your complete tennis fraternity because the Indian famous person can be topped the brand new numero uno on Monday following the tip of the Grand Slam occasion. From legendary participant Sania Mirza to thrilling expertise Sumit Nagal, a number of family names in Indian tennis have saluted the person brilliance of Bopanna on social media.

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‘World No.1 seems good on you, Bopsy’

Taking to X (previously generally known as Twitter), ex-India tennis star Somdev Devvarman shared a particular message for Bopanna. “Bops first told me he was contemplating retirement 5 years ago, then 4 years ago, then 3 years ago…Moral of the story is…. Who cares…He’s number 1! Couldn’t be happier for the Bopanna family! @rohanbopanna is all and the best story in indian sport!,” wrote Devvarman. “So proud Ro no one deserves it more,” Sania stated in her noteworthy message. “World No.1 looks good on you, Bopsy. Thanks for always inspiring us,” added Nagal, who had a dream run on the 2024 version of the Australian Open.

Did you realize?

Earlier, Bopanna grew to become the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion in 2023. He claimed the Indian Wells doubles title with Ebden final 12 months to realize the foremost milestone in his illustrious profession. Bopanna can also be the oldest participant to register a win on the ATP Finals. The duo of Bopanna and Ebden has received trophies in Doha and Indian Wells. They additionally reached the summit clashes of the Rotterdam, Madrid, Shanghai, and Paris tournaments.

Bopanna and Ebden additionally contested the ultimate of the US Open. Bopanna has made it to the US Open closing twice. However, he by no means received the lads’s doubles title. Before Bopanna, Rajeev Ram of the USA was the oldest participant to realize the world No.1 rating. He bagged the highest spot in October 2022 on the age of 38. Bopanna’s associate Ebden is ready to succeed in the world no 2 spot.