Rohan Bopanna Australian Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna became the oldest world number 1 player in tennis history (Rohan Bopanna Oldest First-Time World No. 1).
Rohan Bopanna Australian Open 2024 : Rohan Bopanna became the oldest world number 1 player in tennis history (Rohan Bopanna Oldest First-Time World No. 1). In the Australian Open men's doubles quarter-finals, he and his partner Matthew Ebden defeated Argentine pair Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni and qualified for the semi-finals. In the quarterfinal match, Bopanna and Ebden together won 6-4, 7-6 and made their place in the semi-finals. As soon as he reached the semi-finals, Rohan Bopanna did a historic feat and became the world's number one oldest player. At present Rohan Bopanna is 43 years old. Bopanna made his debut in tennis 20 years ago. Rohan Bopanna has also been at number 3 in the ranking in his tennis career.
Let us tell you that Rohan Bopanna has reached the semi-finals of Australian Open for the first time. Bopanna played men's doubles for the first time in 2008. But could never reach the third round. But this time Rohan Bopanna has made his place in the semi-finals by performing amazingly.
Bopanna and Mathew were in great form during the quarter-finals, which was why the opposition players could not play them very well. Let us tell you that both of them had also played the final of US Open 2023 Men's Doubles. But could not win the final. Earlier in 2010, Rohan Bopanna had made it to the finals of the US Open but could not win the title.
Palestine reaches the final of the Asian Cup for the first time in its history
The Palestine national team reached the eighth final of the Asian Cup for the first time in its history, defeating Hong Kong 3-0 on Tuesday in the final round of the third group competitions of the continental championship held in Qatar.
The goals of “Al-Fedayi” were scored by Uday Al-Dabbagh (a brace) in the 12th and 60th minutes, and Zaid Qanbar in the 48th minute.
Palestine achieved its first victory in its third participation in the finals, which was its key to the second round.
The Palestine national team has 4 points, ensuring its position as third best, behind Iran, which leads Group C with 9 points, and the UAE second on goal difference to Palestine.
Palestine benefited from reaching a goal difference of zero to ensure qualification among the top four teams in third place, after taking precedence over China, third in Group A, and at least third in Group Four, regardless of the result of Japan and Indonesia.
As for Hong Kong, it ended the group stage without any points after suffering three losses.