Rohan Bopanna was felicitated by KSLTA. (Image: X)
Following his Australian Open double’s triumph, Rohan Bopanna was felicitated by the KSLTA for his stellar achievement.
The Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) on Monday felicitated world primary and two-time Grand Slam champion Rohan Bopanna, acknowledging his large feats.
Bopanna lately turned solely the third male Indian participant to win a males’s doubles Grand Slam trophy when he triumphed on the Australian Open 2024. KSLTA’s Hon Secretary Maheshwar Rao, IAS and Tournament Director Sunil Yajaman had been current on the felicitation ceremony.
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“I would like to thank the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) for honoring me today. There were a lot of difficulties in this long journey but I never looked at them in a bad way and knew that my opportunity will come. My parents and sister gave me tremendous support and I wouldn’t have been here without them. The biggest thing is to not change academies and coaches immediately and be patient with the process. A lot of credit goes to everyone who has helped since my younger days and I am grateful to everyone for their part in this journey. My best wishes to everyone playing at the Bengaluru Open,” Bopanna expressed after the felicitation ceremony.
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Apart from the KSLTA officers, Padma Shri para-athlete KY Venkatesh, former heptathlete and Asian video games bronze medallist Pramila Aiyappa, former tennis participant and 1998 Asian video games bronze medallist Srinath Prahlad and 2014 Men’s doubles Wimbledon Champion Vasek Pospisil additionally congratulated Rohan Bopanna for his achievements.
Bengaluru-born Bopanna shares an amazing rapport with the KSLTA, the place he not solely performed tennis in his rising years but additionally was appointed Vice President of the state physique in 2020.
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“Rohan Bopanna continues to inspire the younger generation with his achievements. At an age when most players find it difficult to sustain on challenging ATP Tour, he is winning Grand Slam titles. We have witnessed his journey closely since he was a passionate youngster. He certainly has taken Indian tennis to heights. I, on behalf of KSLTA, congratulate Bopanna on his historic feat in Melbourne and wish him best of luck for his future tournaments,” commented Hon Secretary of KSLTA Maheshwar Rao, IAS.
Enroute his inspiring title-successful present in Melbourne, the 43-yr-outdated additionally touched the numero uno rank for the primary time in his profession. Before the Coorgi, solely Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupati and Sania Mirza have managed to take a seat atop the rating desk.
In his superb profession, Bopanna has to date gained 25 doubles titles on Tour and also will signify India on the Paris Olympics.
