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Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest Grand Slam champion by winning Australian Open 2024 in men’s doubles category with Matthew Ebden
Rohan Bopanna scripted history by winning the men’s doubles finals in the Australian Open 2024. It is a huge win for the Indian Tennis player considering the fact that it is his maiden win in the Australian Open. At the age of 43, Rohan has become the oldest Grand Slam Champion in the history of the sport. It is a huge feat and Bopanna has made India proud.
Right from the first round, Rohan seemed to be with a different energy in the Australian Open 2024. Even his partner, Matthew Ebden, played well throughout the tournament. It is worth noting that even the Australian is aged 36. It makes the achievement of the duo a lot more praiseworthy. To beat players who are way too young than them is a huge feat in a physical sport like Tennis.
Against the seedless pair from Italy, the duo of Rohan and Ebden managed to hold their own in the serves. They gave away nothing in their service and did struggle a bit while receiving. For the most part, the duo was conceding points in the serve of the Italian pair but claimed an important game in the 2nd set which all but sealed the game for the experienced duo.
Rohan Bopanna wins his maiden Australian Open
The match lasted for just two sets. But both the sets were very competitive. The Indian player was very good on serve. He hit some aces well. Ebden did the hard work of covering the court by playing from behind. The duo beat the Italians in the tiebreaker without conceding a point in the first set. It gave the momentum for the duo from India and Australia.
In the 2nd set, Rohan was comfortable in breaking the serves. The Italian players did not seem to be under pressure. But the Indo-Aussie duo was better when the crucial points were to be won. In the end, the duo managed to win their maiden title as a pair. Bopanna became the oldest player to win a Grand Slam title, which happens to be his first at the Australian Open.
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Kathmandu Gurkhas, after opting to bat first, set Janakpur Bolts a modest target of 102 runs in their ongoing Nepal Premier League (NPL) match. Kathmandu’s innings ended at 101/10 in 19.3 overs. They struggled throughout, with only Gerhard Erasmus (20) and Stephen Eskinazi (17) offering resistance. The rest of the batting line-up faltered, with notable contributions from Karan KC (19) and Shahab Alam (8*).
Janakpur’s bowlers dominated, with Lalit Rajbanshi and Sher Malla both taking three wickets each, while Mohammad Mohsin added two. The Bolts are now tasked with chasing a relatively low total to secure the win.
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Pokhara Avengers Secure Thrilling Super Over Win Against Biratnagar Kings
The Pokhara Avengers emerged victorious in a nail-biting super over against Biratnagar Kings in the Nepal Premier League. Biratnagar posted 140 runs, which Pokhara matched, taking the game into the super over.
In the super over, Pokhara posted 19 runs, thanks to a strong contribution from Raymon Reifer. Biratnagar struggled to chase down the target, managing only five runs, securing a crucial win for Pokhara. This result keeps Pokhara’s playoff hopes alive, while Biratnagar became the second team to be eliminated from the tournament.
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