Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles Final: At 43, Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest Grand Slam champion

India's Rohan Bopanna and Australian Matthew Ebden dug deep to win the Australian Open men's doubles title on Saturday with a 7-6(0) 7-5 victory over Italian duo Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori. The second seeds fell to the ground after overcoming their Italian challengers before bowing to the crowd at the Rod Laver Arena. Bopanna becomes the oldest male player at 43 to win a Grand Slam title, and the Indian finally tasted success in Australia in his 17th consecutive Open, having lost the mixed doubles final last year and in 2018.

An emotional moment for Bopanna and India!

Bopanna and Ebden crowned Australian Open men's doubles champions

India's Rohan Bopanna celebrated becoming the oldest number one in men's doubles history by winning the Australian Open with his partner Matthew Ebden on Saturday.

The second seeds claimed a 7-6 (7/0), 7-5 victory over unseeded Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori on Rod Laver Arena.

It was their maiden title as a team and Bopanna's first in men's doubles after 60 previous Grand Slams -- a record for most attempts before winning.

The 43-year-old will become the oldest number one in men's doubles history when the new rankings are released next week.

Bopanna's only previous Grand Slam win was at the 2017 French Open in mixed doubles, with Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski.

It was Ebden's second men's doubles title after winning Wimbledon in 2022 with fellow Australian Max Purcell.

The moment!

STAT ATTACK - At age of 43, Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest Grand Slam champion in men's tennis

Rohan Bopanna becomes third Indian to win men's doubles Grand Slam title, takes Australian Open trophy with Matthew Ebden

2024 Australian Open Men's Doubles Champion!

Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest Slam champion!

Bopanna/Ebden pair crowned Men's Doubles champion!

Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden pair beats Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori 7-6, 7-5 to clinch Australian Open Men's Doubles title.

Set 2, Game 12 - 2 Championship points for Bopanna/Ebden pair!

Set 2, Game 11 - Bopanna/Ebden pair Break Serve!

Bopanna/Ebden win the point with a Forehand Winner and break the Andrea Vavassori serve to go 6-5 ahead in Set 2. Clinical show from Bopanna/Ebden pair in Game 11. Matthew Ebden will now serve for the title!

Set 2, Game 11 - Three break points!

Bopanna/Ebden pair earn three Break Points on Andrea Vavassori serve at 5-5 in Set 2. Huge moment in this final for Bopanna/Ebden pair.

5-all in Set 2

After leading 40-30 on Rohan Bopanna serve, Matthew Ebden produces a smart Backhand Winner to take Game 10 in Set 2. It is now 5-5 and Andrea Vavassori will serve.

Set 2, Game 9 - Bolelli/Vavassori pair 5-4 ahead

A lone point for Bopanna/Ebden pair in Game 9 as Bolelli/Vavassori pair holds serve to make it 5-4 in Set 2 of the Men's Doubles Final.

It's 4-4 in Set 2!

After making it 30-30 on Matthew Ebden serve, Bolelli/Vavassori pair makes a couple of Backhand Forced Errors as Set 2 is now 4-4. Bopanna/Ebden pair successfully holds serve. Simone Bolelli to serve in Game 9 of Set 2.

Set 2, Game 7 - Bolelli/Vavassori 4-3 ahead!

Andrea Vavassori fires in an Ace and then Bopanna/Ebden lose the point with a Forehand Forced Error as Bolelli/Vavassori hold serve yet again to make it 4-3 in their favour in Set 2.

Set 2, Game 7 - Deuce!

A Forehand Unforced Error from Vavassori followed by a Backhand Winner from Matthew Ebden takes Game 7 to Deuce.

Set 2, Game 6 - 3-all!

A couple of cracking Forehand Winners from the Bopanna/Ebden pair as they make it 3-3 in Set 2 of the Men's Doubles Final.

Set 2, Game 6

After a rare Double Fault, Rohan Bopanna bounces back in style with an Ace right in the centre to make it 15-15 in Game 6 of Set 2

Set 2, Game 5 - Bolelli/Vavassori pair ahead

A mere single point in form of a Backhand Winner for Bopanna/Ebden pair as Bolelli/Vavassori take Game 5 to go 3-2 up in Set 2.

Set 2, Game 4 - It's 2-2!

A lone point for Bolelli/Vavassori pair in Game 4 as Bopanna/Ebden hold serve to make it 2-2 in Set 2. Matthew Ebden produced a couple of superb Aces on his serve in the Game.

Set 2, Game 3 - Bolelli/Vavassori pair in lead

After 14 minutes in Set 2, Bolelli/Vavassori pair are 2-1 ahead. Bopanna/Ebden lose the point and Game with a Forehand Forced Error. Bolelli/Vavassori hold serve to go ahead.

Set 2, Game 2

Three straight points were followed by an Forehand Unforced Error but Bopanna/Ebden pair take the second Game after Bolelli/Vavassori lose the point with a Backhand Unforced Error. It's 1-1 in Set 2 of the final.

Set 2 - Bolelli/Vavassori pair takes Game 1

Three Forehand Winners and a couple of Forehand Unforced Errors from Bopanna/Ebden help Bolelli/Vavassori pair take Game 1 of the second set.

Bopanna/Ebden pair grabs Set 1

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden take the Tie-Break 7-0 to win the first Set in the Australian Open Men's Doubles Final at the Rod Laver Arena.

Set 1, Game 13 - Bopanna/Ebden pair 4-0 ahead in 7-point Tie-Break in Set 1

Set 1, Game 12 - It's 6-6!

Three Forehand Forced Errors and a Backhand Forced Error from the Bopanna/Ebden pair helps Bolelli/Vavassori make it 6-6 in Set 1 after 47 minutes.

Set 1, Game 11 - Bopanna/Ebden pair holds serve

After a 4th Deuce, a Service Winner followed by an Ace from Matthew Ebden helps Bopanna/Ebden pair take 6-5 lead in Set 1.

Set 1, Game 11

Matthew Ebden Double Fault takes the Game to third Deuce.

Set 1, Game 11 - Deuce

After going 40-30 ahead, Bopanna/Ebden lose the point with a Backhand Forced Error as Bolelli/Vavassori make it 40-40 in Game 11.

Set 1 - Bolelli/Vavassori pair ahead in Game 11

Looking to break Matthew Ebden, Bolelli/Vavassori pair takes 30-15 lead in Same 11.

Set 1, Game 10

A couple of Forehand Winners from the Bolelli/Vavassori pair as they make it 5-all after 35 minutes in Set 1.

Set 1, Game 10 - 30-all

After leading 30-0, Bopanna/Ebden lose the point with a Forehand Unforced Error and then Bolelli/Vavassori win the point with a Forehand Winner to make it 30-all in Game 10 of the first Set.

Set 1, Game 9 - Bopanna/Ebden ahead again

Solid show from Bopanna/Ebden pair as they quickly wrap up Game 9 and make it 5-4 in Set 1. Rohan Bopanna seals the Game with a cracking Ace.

Set 1, Game 8

Four straight points for the Bolelli/Vavassori pair as they make it 4-all in Set 1. A couple of Forehand Winners for Bolelli/Vavassori along with 2 Forehand Forced Errors from Bopanna/Ebden pair in the Game. Bopanna to serve now!

Set 1, Game 7 - Bopanna/Ebden 4-3 ahead

Bopanna/Ebden pair continue to dominate on their serve. Forced Errors from Bolelli/Vavassori pair couple with Forehand Winner from the Bopanna/Ebden pair take them 4-3 ahead in Set 1.

It's 3-3 in Set 1

A couple of Forehand Winners were followed by Forehand Unforced Errors from Bopanna/Ebden pair. A Backhand Unforced Error from Bopanna/Ebden pair then sealed the game for Bolelli/Vavassori.

Set 1, Game 5 - Bopanna/Ebden pair ahead

After making 40-15, Rohan Bopanna fires down an Ace to win the point and the game. Makes it 3-2 in the first set.

Set 1, Game 4 - Bolelli/Vavassori pair make it 2-2

A couple of Forehand Forced Errors from Bopanna/Ebden pair as Bolelli/Vavassori hold serve to make it 2-2 in the first set.

Set 1, Game 4 - Deuce

Bopanna/Ebden lose the point with a Forehand Forced Error as Bolelli/Vavassori pair make it 40-all in Game 4

Set 1, Game 4 - 30-all

2 Forehand Forced Errors from the Bolelli/Vavassori pair as Bopanna/Ebden make it 30-all in Game 4

Set 1, Game 4

A couple of Forehand Forced Error from Bopanna/Ebden pair as go Bolelli/Vavassori 30-0 up in Game 4

Set 1, Game 3 - Bopanna/Ebden pair in lead

Bolelli/Vavassori lose the point with a Backhand Forced Error as Bopanna/Ebden go 2-1 up in the first set of the final.

Set 1, Game 2 - Bolelli/Vavassori hold serve

A Forehand Forced Error followed by a Forehand Winner as Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori make it 1-1 in the first set. Matthew Ebden to now serve for the first time it this final.

Set 1 - 40-all in Game 2

Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori bounce back to make it 40-all in Game 2 of the first set. Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden had a 40-30 lead but Bolelli/Vavassori level it after an Forehand Forced Error from Bopanna.

Bopanna/Ebden take Game 1 of Set 1

Four straight points in a row and favourites Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden pair begins the final with a bang! Perfect serves from Bopanna in the first game of the final. Simone Bolelli to serve now for the first time in the final.

Game on!

Australian Open 2024 Men's Doubles Final is underway as Rohan Bopanna serves first.

All set!

Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden and Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori have made their ways to the Rod Laver Arena. Bopanna/Ebden pair will serve first. Warm-ups are now underway. And we are just moments away from the start!

So, up next...

Australian Open Men's Doubles Final between Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden and Simone Bolelli/Andrea Vavassori is set to begin shortly.

Reigning champion retains her crown!