Rohan Bopanna Retirement: India’s legendary tennis player Rohan Bopanna has announced his retirement. His career has been very brilliant.
Indian athletes are giving their all in the Paris Olympics being played in the French capital Paris. The Indian challenge in tennis has completely ended in these games, as Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji lost in the men’s doubles. The Indian pair was defeated by French players Gael Monfils and Edouard Roger-Vasselin 5-7, 2-6. Sumit Nagal was eliminated in the first round of men’s singles after losing 2-6, 6-2, 5-7 to France’s Corentin Moutet. After losing in the very first match, veteran tennis star Rohan Bopanna has announced his retirement.
Now Rohan Bopanna will not be seen playing tennis. This news is a big shock for the fans. Rohan Bopanna has confirmed that this was the last match of his career. This legend played for the country for 22 years and won many medals. His career was historic.
Very proud of the historic career (Rohan Bopanna Retirement)
Rohan Bopanna said, ‘This was the last tournament of my tennis career. I understand where I have reached as a player. Where I am is a huge achievement for me. I never thought that I would represent India at a very high level for more than 20 years. I made my debut in 2002 and even today, 22 years after that, I have been representing my country in the Olympics. I am very proud of this historic career.’
Rohan will not be seen in the 2026 Asian Games
Rohan Bopanna, who has announced his retirement, will no longer participate in the Asian Games to be held in 2026. In the 2016 Rio Olympics, the team of Bopanna and Sania Mirza reached the semi-finals of the mixed doubles, but missed out on winning the title. This time Bopanna had a chance to win an Olympic medal along with Sriram Balaji, but now his dream remained unfulfilled.
This world record is registered in the name of Rohan Bopanna
Rohan Bopanna’s tennis career has been historic. He has been a Grand Slam finalist in doubles competition 6 times. He also has the distinction of becoming a two-time Grand Slam champion. In 2017, Rohan won the French Open title in mixed doubles with Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski. Then in 2024, he won the Australian Open title with Australia’s Matthew Ebdon. He was the oldest player to win this title, he did this feat at the age of 44. This is a world record.
