In January 2024, Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna achieved a historical milestone by winning the Men's Doubles title at the Australian Open alongside his partner Matthew Ebden. With this victory, which significant record did Rohan Bopanna set in tennis history?
- He became the oldest player in the Open Era to achieve the World No. 1 ranking and win a Grand Slam Men's Doubles title.Answer
- BHe became the first Indian tennis player to complete a Career Grand Slam across all four major tournaments in Men's Doubles.
- CHe became the first Asian player to win the Men's Singles title at any Grand Slam championship.
- DHe became the only player to win a Grand Slam title without losing a single game throughout the tournament.
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Rohan Bopanna became the oldest player in the Open Era to achieve the World No. 1 ranking and win a Grand Slam Men's Doubles title.
In January 2024, Rohan Bopanna won the Australian Open Men's Doubles title at the age of 43, making him the oldest player in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam men's doubles title and to reach the ATP doubles World No. 1 ranking.
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Major Records in International Sports Events (Tennis Grand Slams)