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Aus Open: Defending men's doubles champion Bopanna suffers shock first round exit

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Aus Open: Defending Men's Doubles Champion Bopanna Suffers Shock First Round Exit

By IANS News January 14, 2025 • 11:42 AM View: 428

Former World No: Former World No. 1 Rohan Bopanna and his new Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos suffered exit in the opening round of men's doubles at the Australian Open on Tuesday.

The Indo-Colombian suffered a 5-7, 6-7 (5) loss to the Spanish duo Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar in a one hour and 54-minute battle.

Bopanna won the season's first Grand Slam with Australia’s Matthew Ebden in 2024, achieving a historic victory as he became the oldest man in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam title at the age of 43.

TAGS Aus Open Former World No Rohan Bopanna Nicolas Barrientos Australian Open Pedro Martinez Jaume Munar Grand Slam Matthew Ebden Open Era Turin ATP Finals ATP Masters Indian Wells Miami Open French Open Sumit Nagal Tomas Machac

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