Rohan Bopanna

Date of Birth: March 4, 1980
Place of Birth: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Sport: Tennis (doubles)
Major Achievements in 2024:
Australian Open men’s doubles title – oldest major champion
World No. 1 – oldest first-time top-ranked player at 43 years old
Miami Open champion – oldest Masters 1000 finalist and champion at 44 years old
Padma Shri winner
Profile:
Rohan Bopanna had a historic start to 2024, winning his first Grand Slam men's doubles title at the Australian Open with partner Matthew Ebden at age 43, making him the oldest first-time Grand Slam winner in the Open Era. This victory also helped him achieve the World No. 1 doubles ranking for the first time in his career in January 2024. Later in the year, he won the Miami Open title, when 44 years old, which made him the oldest Masters 1000 event winner. His contribution to the sport and for the country were recognised with a Padma Shri award.