Elite sportspersons at the fag end of their careers are often like dying embers of a once raging fire. There are flashes of brilliance, but none of it sustainable. But Rohan Bopanna, at 43, has embarked on an astonishing self-restoration project. In 2023, he has won an ATP Masters title, reached a Major final and roared back into the doubles top-10 (currently ranked No. 11).
So much so that when he announced in June the decision to end his Davis Cup career after the tie against Morocco in Lucknow this September, it evoked surprise rather than indifference. In an interview with The Hindu, Bopanna speaks about his two-decade-long Cup career, the highs, the lows and his reason for walking away. Excerpts:
