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MELBOURNE, Australia — Rohan Bopanna has become the oldest man to win a Grand Slam doubles title in the Open era at the age of 43. He combined with Matt Ebden for a 7-6 (0), 7-5 victory over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the Australian Open final. It was his first major title in men's doubles — he won a mixed doubles title at Roland Garros in 2017 — and came in his 61st attempt. It was his 17th Australian Open and Ebden was his 12th partner at Melbourne Park. Bopanna told the crowd at Rod Laver Arena: "I've changed it a bit, I say I'm at level 43, not age 43 now!"
