THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, Nov 1: India’s veteran tennis player Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement from tennis on Saturday. After an illustrious career spanning nearly 20 years, he bid farewell to the sport. He shared an emotional note about his retirement on Instagram.
His last match came at the Paris Masters 1000, where he played his final match alongside Alexander Bublik.
Bopanna, 45, leaves behind a remarkable legacy — earlier this year, he etched his name in history as the oldest player to become both a Grand Slam champion and World No. 1 in men’s doubles.
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Over his 22-year career, he captured two Grand Slam titles: the 2024 Australian Open men’s doubles with Matthew Ebden and the 2017 French Open mixed doubles with Gabriela Dabrowski.
The veteran star also came agonizingly close to adding more majors to his tally, reaching four other Grand Slam finals — two in men’s doubles (with Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi at the 2020 US Open and with Ebden at the 2023 US Open) and two in mixed doubles (alongside Timea Babos at the 2018 Australian Open and Sania Mirza at the 2023 Australian Open).
“A Goodbye… But Not The End. How do you bid farewell to something that gave your life its meaning? After 20 unforgettable years on tour, however, it’s time.. I’m officially hanging up my racquet,” he wrote on Instagram.
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“Starting my journey from a small town of Coorg in India, chopping blocks of wood to strengthen my serve, jogging through coffee estates to build stamina and chasing dreams on cracked courts to standing under the lights of the biggest arenas in the world—it all feels surreal,” added.
