Lavishing superlatives is a craze in modern-day sport. But for Rohan Bopanna, it doesn’t feel exaggerated, for winning your maiden men’s doubles Grand Slam title when you are about to turn 44 can be surreal.
“It’s a dream come true,” Bopanna said during a virtual media interaction on Sunday. “When I was on the court talking [after the win], there were so many thoughts, it was like my mind was about to explode. All those years of struggle, sacrifice... it felt like the whole weight was off my shoulders. It’s an incredible and magical moment.”
Bopanna is not new to Slam success, having clinched the 2017 French Open mixed doubles title with Gabriela Dabrowski. But mixed doubles is a format that doesn’t exist outside the Majors and quadrennial events like Olympics and Asian Games. There are also no separate rankings. No wonder Bopanna ranked his latest success in men’s doubles higher.
