Rohan Bopanna claimed the Indian Wells Doubles title with accomplice Matthew Ebden (ATP Tour Twitter)
Rohan Bopanna created historical past by changing into the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion ever after claiming the Indian Well Men’s Doubles title
India’s Rohan Bopanna grew to become the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion when he and his Australian accomplice Matt Ebden claimed the lads’s doubles crown on the BNP Paribas Open.
The 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden, 35, defeated top-seeded Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands and Neil Skupski of Britain 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 within the ultimate on Saturday.
“Truly particular. It’s known as Tennis Paradise for a purpose,” 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.
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“It’s been some tough matches, close matches. Today we played against one of the best teams out there. Really happy that we got the trophy.”
Bopanna thus surpassed Daniel Nestor of Canada, who had claimed the 2015 Cincinnati Masters to change into the oldest champion on the age of 42.
“I spoke to Danny Nestor and I advised him sorry I’m going to beat his report,” he joked. “Winning the title, that stays with me, so really happy with that.”
It was the 43-year-old’s fifth Masters 1000 doubles title and first since he gained in Monte Carlo in 2017. This was the third ultimate of the yr for the Indo-Australian duo. He now holds 24 tour-level trophies in his cupboard.
The Indo-Australian pair shocked defending and two-time desert titlists John Isner and Jack Sock within the semi-finals, whereas getting the higher off Canadian singles stars Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov within the quarters.
Bopanna and Ebden had defeated Rafael Matos and David Vega Hernandez of their opening match.
A former World No. 3, Bopanna jumped 4 locations to No. 11 within the Pepperstone ATP Live Doubles Rankings.
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