Rohan Bopanna to become the #1 in ATP Doubles for the first time at the age of 43

[tennis3]

Bopanna, Bopanna, bo-opanna
Banana-fana fo-fopanna
Fee-fi-mo-mopanna
Bopanna!

 

[Winners or Errors]

Rohan looked slow and old. this is likely his last year playing. his racket head speed was so slow that all the routine groundies from Zhang and Matkic, he had problems handling them.

LOL. Doubles isn't about racket head speed. It's about knowing where and when to hit the ball. He still has plenty of skill with respect to playing the right shot at the right time. How'd he get to #1 if he's on his last legs? I suspect he can play competitively for a bit longer.

 

[Better_Call_Raul]

It's great that he does yoga for flexibility but yoga has not helped him look youthful.
The guy looks much older than 43.

 

[socallefty]

He credits yoga for reviving his career even though he has no cartilage in his knees.

How Iyengar yoga helped Rohan Bopanna win Australian Open, become oldest Grand Slam champ

The doubles world No. 1 contemplated retirement in 2019 due to worn-out knees. Then he discovered Iyengar yoga during the Covid lockdown and his life changed

www.hindustantimes.com

Almost makes me want to consider trying yoga since my knees are in similar shape also.

 

[Nostradamus]

LOL. Doubles isn't about racket head speed. It's about knowing where and when to hit the ball. He still has plenty of skill with respect to playing the right shot at the right time. How'd he get to #1 if he's on his last legs? I suspect he can play competitively for a bit longer.

nobody is talking about racket head speed. he was getting flat out overpowered. whenever Zhang and Mechac hit their normal groundies, Rohan couldn't handle it and was getting late on the shot. Also he was getting late on most of his backhand returns, sold of like 3.5 player trying to return 4.5 player serves.

 

[Winners or Errors]

nobody is talking about racket head speed. he was getting flat out overpowered. whenever Zhang and Mechac hit their normal groundies, Rohan couldn't handle it and was getting late on the shot. Also he was getting late on most of his backhand returns, sold of like 3.5 player trying to return 4.5 player serves.

…and yet, they won the Australian Open.

 

[Nostradamus]

…and yet, they won the Australian Open.

yea his partner carried him. and rohan can still serve