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Australian Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden Win Men's Doubles Title - In Pics

India's Rohan Boppana has become an Australian Open champion at 43 years of age - the oldest ever to do so in a men's Grand Slam championship. The veteran partnered with Matthew Ebden to win the men's doubles title on Saturday, January 27, beating Italy's Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets. Bopanna will embellish his latest crown by becoming the world's highest-ranked men's doubles player in the coming days.

Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles final | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Rohan Bopanna, left, of India and Matthew Ebden of Australia pose with their trophy after defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy in the men's doubles final of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles final | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Rohan Bopanna, left, of India and Matthew Ebden, second left, of Australia pose with their trophy after defeating Simone Bolelli, right, and Andrea Vavassori of Italy in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Mens Doubles final
Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles final | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Rohan Bopanna, left, of India and Matthew Ebden of Australia pose with their trophy after defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Mens Doubles final
Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles final | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Rohan Bopanna, left, of India and Matthew Ebden of Australia react after receiving their trophy after defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Mens Doubles final
Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles final | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Rohan Bopanna, left, of India and Matthew Ebden of Australia pose with their trophy after defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy in the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Mens Doubles final
Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles final | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Rohan Bopanna of India and Matthew Ebden, right, of Australia celebrate after defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy in the men's doubles final the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Mens Doubles final
Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles final | Photo: AP/Louise Delmotte

Rohan Bopanna of India and Matthew Ebden, top, of Australia celebrate after defeating Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy in the men's doubles final the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Mens Doubles final
Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles final | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Rohan Bopanna, right, of India and Matthew Ebden of Australia in action against Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy during the men's doubles final the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Mens Doubles final
Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles final | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Rohan Bopanna, left, of India and Matthew Ebden of Australia in action against Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy during the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024 Mens Doubles final
Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles final | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori of Italy in action against Rohan Bopanna of India and Matthew Ebden of Australia during the men's doubles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.