Indian Tennis Legend Rohan Bopanna Retires After 22-Year Career

Indian tennis legend Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement at age 45, concluding a professional career spanning over two decades marked by historic achievements including two Grand Slam titles and becoming the oldest men's doubles world number one. His major victories include the 2024 Australian Open men's doubles with Matthew Ebden and the 2017 French Open mixed doubles with Gabriela Dabrowski. Bopanna also won 26 men's doubles titles, represented India in the Davis Cup, Olympics, and Asian Games, triumphing with gold medals in men's doubles at the 2018 Asian Games and mixed doubles in 2022. Known for his partnership with Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi as the IND-PAK Express, he played a significant role in elevating Asian tennis on the global stage. His final professional match was at the 2025 Paris Masters, where he and partner Alexander Bublik were defeated in the round of 32. Bopanna expressed deep gratitude for representing India, highlighting his journey from Coorg to the world stage and emphasizing the pride and honor of playing for his country.