21 years after becoming a professional tennis player, Rohan Bopanna has been conferred with the Padma Shri, the highest civilian honor an Indian can receive. The world’s No. 1 ranked men’s doubles player has been awarded for his excellence in the field of sports. The 44-year-old was conferred with the award in Delhi by India’s President Droupadi Murmu.
Bopanna is having a career-best season in 2024. In January, he won the Australian Open and became the oldest No. 1 and the oldest Grand Slam champion in men’s doubles tennis. He’s also won the Miami Open 2024 in March and became the oldest Masters 1000 title champion in history.
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Rohan Bopanna Grand Slam record
Result | Tournament | Event | Year |
Winner | Australian Open | Men’s doubles | 2024 |
Runner-up | US Open | Men’s doubles | 2010, 2023 |
Winner | French Open | Mixed doubles | 2017 |
Runner-up | Australian Open | Mixed doubles | 2018 |
Runner-up | Australian Open | Mixed doubles | 2023 |
Runner-up | Wimbledon | Men’s doubles | 2012, 2015 |
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