comeback from a set down
The pair of 44-year-old Bopanna and Ebden, who have been performing brilliantly this year, lost by one set to Croatia’s Ivan Dodig and America’s Austin Krajicek in the final, but the pair made a brilliant comeback and won the title match played at the Hard Rock Stadium. Won 6-7(3), 6-3, 10-6. With this victory, Bopanna broke his own record and became the oldest player to win the ATP title. Earlier, he had won the title in Indian Wells last year at the age of 43.
Return to the top of the rankings
Bopanna reached the top of the ATP rankings after his historic victory in the Australian Open. Although the pair had slipped to second position after losing in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Championship and the round-32 of Indian Wells, but after winning the title in the Miami Open, the pair returned to the top in the latest ATP rankings to be released on Monday. Will take.
Bopanna has many achievements in his name
Bopanna, one of India’s most successful tennis players, has many achievements to his name. This was the 14th ATP Masters 1000 final of Bopanna’s career, while he reached the Miami Open title match for the first time. Overall this was his 63rd tour level final. This is the 26th doubles title of Bopanna’s career. This was the fifth ATP Masters 1000 final for the pair of Bopanna and Ebden. A special achievement was also added to Bopanna’s name as he became the second Indian player after Leander Paes to reach the finals of all nine ATP Masters events.