Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna has created history at the age of 43. He has become the oldest player to become world number 1. Bopanna achieved this feat by reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open men's doubles for the first time with his Australian partner Matthew Ebden on Wednesday. Bopanna-Ebden pair defeated Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in the quarterfinals.

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The Indo-Australian pair defeated the Argentinian pair 6-4,7-6 (5) that lasted one hour and 46 minutes. Now in the semi-finals, the pair will face Tomas Machac and Zhizhen Zhang.

Rohan Bopanna breaks Rajeev Ram's record

Indian tennis star created a new record by defeating America's Rajeev Ram. Ram reached the top of the rankings in October 2022 at the age of 38, leaving behind fellow Great Britain Joe Salisbury. Thus, Rohan Bopanna has also become the fourth Indian after Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Sania Mirza to achieve world number one rank in doubles.

Rohan Bopanna was the US Open runner-up in men's doubles twice

Earlier, Rohan Bopanna had won the mixed doubles title at the French Open in 2017 with Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski. But in men's doubles at Grand Slams, he came close to achieving it twice, before missing out by narrow margins. He was runner-up at the US Open with Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi in 2010 and with Ebden last year Where he became the oldest ever Grand Slam finalist.

Rohan Bopanna is the oldest player to win Masters 1000 tournament

Notably, Bopanna is the oldest player to win the men's doubles title at a Masters-1000 event. He achieved this feat in 2023 at the age of 43, when he along with Ebden won the prestigious Indian Wells tournament.

Rohan Bopanna reaches all the semi-finals of Grand Slam

This victory of Bopanna has completed his record of reaching at least the semi-finals in all Grand Slams. After losing in four quarterfinals in 2011, 2016, 2018, and 2021, Bopanna reached the French Open semi-finals with Matwé Middelkoop in 2022. At Wimbledon, he reached the semi-finals three times in 2013, 2015 and 2023. At the same time, he has reached the finals in the US Open twice (2010 and 2023). Bopanna has not been able to win a Grand Slam in doubles till now.

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Bopanna can make this record too

This great Indian player is now two wins away from his first Grand Slam trophy in men's doubles. If Bopanna wins the title, he will become the oldest player to become a Grand Slam men's doubles champion.

The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis and is held annually in Melbourne, Australia.

The women's tournament has seen a number of talented players win the title in recent years.

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The Australian Open winners list (Women) are given below.

Players who won the tournament multiple times

Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, and Naomi Osaka are some of the players who have won the Australian Open multiple times. 

Serena Williams, meanwhile, cemented her position as the most successful women’s player of all-time at the event, with seven titles.

In 2021, Naomi Osaka became the first player from Japan to win the Australian Open. She defeated American Jennifer Brady in the final. 

Naomi Osaka also won the tournament in 2019, becoming the first Asian player to win a Grand Slam singles title. 

Sofia Kenin, who hails from the United States, won the 2020 tournament, beating Spain's Garbiñe Muguruza in the final. 

Kenin, who was just 21 years old at the time, became the youngest player to win the Australian Open since Maria Sharapova in 2008.

In 2018, Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki won her first Grand Slam title, defeating Romania's Simona Halep in the final. 

Wozniacki had previously been the runner-up at the tournament in 2011 and 2014. 

Serena Williams, who is widely considered one of the greatest female players of all time, won the Australian Open in 2017 and 2015. 

She defeated her sister Venus Williams in 2017 final and defeated Maria Sharapova in the 2015 final.

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Madison Keys won Australian Open 2025 title

Meanwhile, Madison Keys of America won her first-ever Grand Slam title by becoming the champion in the women's singles event of the Australian Open 2025. 

In the title match, Keys defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. 

Keys is the second-oldest woman to claim her first Australian Open singles title in the Open era after China’s Li Na, who was 31 when she triumphed at Melbourne Park in 2014.

Here is the full list.

Australian Open Winners list (Women)

The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis and is held annually in Melbourne, Australia.

The tournament has been held since 1905 and has seen some of the greatest players in the sport compete for the title. 

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In this article, we will brief you on the Australian Open winners list (Men).

Jannik Sinner claims Australian Open 2025 title

Jannik Sinner won the latest edition of the Australian Open after defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. 

With this, the Italian becomes the first man to retain the title since Novak Djokovic’s “three-peat” from 2019 to 2021.

Aged 23 years 163 days, Sinner is also the youngest man to win multiple Australian Open titles since Jim Courier in 1992-93.

Djokovic won the most titles

Over the last decade, the tournament has been dominated by Novak Djokovic who has won the tournament ten times in this period (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023).

The only other players to win the tournament in this time are Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka. 

Djokovic's record in the tournament is impressive, with his ten wins coming in a consecutive period of 11 years.

He has been able to defeat some of the greatest players in the world, such as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, in the final of the tournament.

Djokovic also has two hat-tricks of Australian Open titles, once between 2011-2013 and then doing an encore from 2019-2021.

The Serbian’s first Australian Open crown came in 2008, when he came from a set down to beat Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6.

Djokovic has beaten Andy Murray in as many as four Australian Open finals while he has also beaten Rafael Nadal in two finals.

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Roger Federer won the title twice in last decade 

On the other hand, Roger has won the Australian Open twice in the last decade, in 2017 and 2018. 

He has been a finalist in the tournament five times in this period, showing his consistency at the tournament. 

While Stan Wawrinka has won the Australian Open once, in 2014. He defeated Rafael Nadal in the final, who was the defending champion at the time. 

This win was a major upset and Wawrinka proved that he is capable of winning the biggest tournaments in the world.

It is interesting to note that, in the last decade, the men's singles of the Australian Open has been dominated by Swiss players, with four out of the ten titles won by either Roger Federer or Stan Wawrinka.

While Novak Djokovic, another Swiss player, has dominated the tournament with 10 titles. This shows the strength of Swiss players in the tennis world, particularly on hard courts.

Australian Open Winners list (Men)

The Grand Slam tournaments, also known as majors are the most important Tennis tournament. It is also considered as the world's four most important annual professional tennis tournaments.

Grand Slam is referred to the achievement of winning all four major championships in the same calendar year. The four Grand Slam championships are the Australian Open, French Open, Us Open and Wimbledon.

That's why it is also called the "Calendar-year Grand Slam" or "Calendar Slam". Players get most ranking points, prize money, public and media attention in this prestigious Tennis tournament.

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So let's have a tour of the most matches won in Grand slams from top 10 list.

Most matches won in Grand Slams

10. John McEnroe | 167

John McEnroe, the American former Tennis player is in the 10th place of the top ten list of most matches won in Grand Slams.

Between 1977 and 1992 John McEnroe won 167 Grand Slam men’s singles matches.

The majority of his wins came at Wimbledon and the US Open with McEnroe sporting an 18-5 record at the Australian Open and a 25-10 record at the French Open.

He has won seven Grand Slam singles title including four at the US Open and three at Wimbledon.

Besides, he has won nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles- five at Wimbledon and four at the US Open and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title at the French Open.

He made a record of 82-3 in singles.

9. Stefan Edberg | 178

Stefan Edberg is the master of the serve-and-volley style in tennis. The former Swedish tennis player once served as a coach for the defending champion Roger Federer.

Edberg has won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles between 1985 and 1996.

Edberg claimed his personal high tally (56 match wins) at the Australian Open, playing the event at two different venues.

Although both his titles in Melbourne came on the grass courts of the Kooyong Stadium.

8. Andy Murray | 200

The British professional Tennis player was coached by his mother alongside with his brother.

Murray crossed the 200 threshold at the 2023 US Open and is one of two players entered into that tournament on this list.

He has won three Grand Slam singles title- two at Wimbledon and one at the US Open. He has reached eleven major finals.

Besides, Murray has won 46 ATP singles title, including 14 ATP Masters 1000 events.

7. Pete Sampras | 203

Pete Sampras, the American former tennis player was once named 'Pistol Pete' for his precise and powerful serve.

He has won 14 major singles titles- seven Wimbledon titles, two Australian Open and a joint Open Era record five US Open titles.

At his home Slam he would end on 71 match wins going out on a winning streak.

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6. Ivan Lendl | 222

Ivan Lendl was the player from Czechoslovakia but later he obtained American citizenship. He is recognized as one of the greatest tennis player of all time.

Lendl was all out on 222 as he rounded off his 17-year professional career.

He won 205 matches at Grand Slam tournaments representing Czechoslovakia and 17 matches after his defection to the United States.

The former professional tennis player has achieved eight major singles titles and played 19 major finals.

He was runner-up a joint record 11 times, tied with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

5. Andre Agassi | 224

The American world No.1 tennis player, Andre Agassi has to retire early from tennis as he was suffering from Sciatica. Still he has made many achievements in his tennis career.

He is the eight-time champion of major singles titles. He is an Olympic gold medalist as well as runner-up of seven other majors.

Agassi finished his career second on this list but would later be overtaken by the members of the big three.

4. Jimmy Connors | 233

Jimmy Connors was the second man in the Open Era to win three major titles in a calendar year.

Though he didn't permit to play the fourth major. The American former tennis player has achieved eight major singles titles- five US Open, two Wimbledons and one Australian Open.

Before the big three, Jimmy Connors held an impressive Grand Slam match win tally that some thought was unsurpassable.

3. Rafael Nadal | 314

Rafael Nadal has won 22 major singles titles. The right-handed player's main strength is his forehand.

The Spanish tennis player has a record of 14 French Open titles. Besides, he has won 92 ATP singles titles and 36 Masters titles.

He has won 112 matches at Roland Garros, a mark that will truly take some beating.

His 97% win rate at Roland Garros would stand out in any era but considering the kind of opponents he came up against he is the King of Clay.

2. Novak Djokovic | 361

The Serbian tennis player, Novak Djokovic dominate the men's Tennis. He is the most consistent player of this era.

Currently second but almost certainly odds on to finish his career atop this and many other lists is Novak Djokovic.

He claimed his 361st Grand Slam win in the final of the US Open in 2023.

Djokovic has achieved record 24 major singles titles and made a record of winning more than 80 matches in four Grand Slams.

He is the only man to complete a non-calendar year Grand Slam and the first man in the Open Era to achieve a double career Grand Slam.

Djokovic could even pull in Nadal’s 112 match wins at Roland Garros, although that would mean playing until at least 2026.

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1. Roger Federer | 369

Roger Federer also dominate the men's tennis along with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The three of them are known as the 'Big Three'.

Federer blazed his way to 369 Grand Slam match wins across his incredible career.

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The Swiss tennis player has won 20 major singles titles and a record six-year Wimbledon titles. he break Pete Sampras' record of 14 major singles titles at Wimbledon in 2009.

His final Grand Slam match was his defeat to Hubert Hurkacz at the 2021 edition of Wimbledon.

To play at a consistent level at Grand Slams is a very difficult task. Rod Laver and Novak Djokovic are the two contrasting examples. In the Open Era, Rod Laver won 4 majors consecutively in 1969 and Novak Djokovic won 4 majors from mid-2015 to mid-2016. 

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Let's take a look at the tennis Stats of players who won back-to-back Grand Slam titles without losing.

Tennis Stats | Players to win back-to-back Grand Slams

Rod Laver | 4 

Rod Laver knows what it takes to complete tennis’ ultimate achievement, having won the Grand Slam as an amateur in 1962 and again as a pro in 1969. He defeated Tony Roche in the US Open final (7-9, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2) to win a fourth consecutive major title. Laver won the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open in the same calendar year (1969), which still stands as a unique achievement in the Open era.

As a professional Laver was banned from playing the Grand Slam tournaments as well as other tournaments. In 1968, Laver was again able to compete. During his career, he won eleven Grand Slam tournaments, eight Pro Slam tournaments, and five Davis Cup titles. He was also the first player to win four consecutive Grand Slams in the same calendar year in 1962.

Novak Djokovic | 4

Novak Djokovic also achieved four consecutive Grand Slam titles. He won the last two majors of 2015 (Wimbledon and US Open) and the first two Slams of 2016 (Australian Open and French Open). By winning the title in Paris in 2016, Djokovic completed a 'Career Grand Slam' (winning all four major tournaments), the fourth man to do so in the open era after Andre Agassi (1999), Roger Federer (2009) and Rafael Nadal (2010). He also completed a golden slam in 2023 when he won all four grand slams and the Olympic games. 

Djokovic is the first man to win 24 Slam titles. He has tied Margaret Court for the most ever of any player in any era. Djokovic also won 10 Australian Open, which makes him the record holder for the most titles at that tournament. 

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The World's biggest Tennis tournament, Wimbledon or The Championships is the oldest Tennis tournament so far. It is considered as the most prestigious tournament. It has been organized at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. Grand Slam has four Tennis tournaments, and Wimbledon is one of them. The Australian Open, the French Open and the US Open are the other three tournaments. Wimbledon is the only tournament played on Grass courts.

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The Wimbledon Championship 2024 was the 137th time Championships. There were five main events, four junior events, and seven invitation events. Barbora Krejčíková in women's singles was proclaimed Wimbledon 2024 champion, she defeated Jasmine Paolini of Italy. There are many more champions who have won women's singles titles. So, let's have a look at the women's Wimbledon Champion list from the last 10 years.

1. 2014 Wimbledon Championships Winner- Petra Kvitová

Petra Kvitova swept past Canada's Eugenie Bouchard with a stunning performance of controlled power to win her second Wimbledon title. The Czech sixth seed reclaimed the title she first won in 2011 with a 6-3 6-0 victory. It was the 24-year-old's second major title. Kvitova did a similar demolition job on Maria Sharapova to win Wimbledon for the first time three years ago. It was also the quickest ladies’ final at Wimbledon for 31 years, since Martina Navratilova, also a Czech and an even more famous left-hander, routed Andrea Jaeger in the 1983 final.

2. 2015 Wimbledon Championships Winner- Serena Williams

Serena Williams beat Spain's Garbine Muguruza to win Wimbledon for the sixth time and complete the 'Serena Slam' as the holder of all four major titles. The 33-year-old American won 6-4 6-4 on Centre Court to claim her 21st Grand Slam title and third of 2015. It's another mark in the history books for the player who many already consider the greatest woman to have ever played the game. Serena also became the oldest slam champion of the modern era by beating her excellent opponent, 12 years her junior. 

3. 2016 Wimbledon Championships Winner- Serena Williams

Serena Williams had finally won her 22nd Grand Slam title, besting Angelique Kerber in the finals at Wimbledon 2016. The American, 34, coped with a gusty wind on Centre Court to win 7-5 6-3. With this, she got her seventh singles title on the grass courts of The Championships, and she had finally tied Steffi Graf for the most major titles in the Open Era.

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4. 2017 Wimbledon Championships Winner- Garbiñe Muguruza

Garbine Muguruza defeated Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 to clinch the 2017 Wimbledon women's singles championship, the second major title of her career. It was a strange contest, the first women’s final under the roof. The Spaniard finished as runner-up to the American's sister, Serena, in this same fixture two years ago but claimed some redemption after sailing to this year's crown.

5. 2018 Wimbledon Championships Winner- Angelique Kerber

Angelique Kerber beat seven-time champion Serena Williams to win her first Wimbledon title and spoil the American's dream comeback as a mother. The German 11th seed, 30, beat the 23-time Grand Slam champion 6-3 6-3 to add this title to her 2016 Australian Open and US Open crowns.

6. 2019 Wimbledon Championships Winner- Simona Halep

Simona Halep has made Wimbledon history by becoming the first Romanian to win the Grand Slam with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over seven-time champion Serena Williams. She won her first Grand Slam title at last year’s French Open but had gone into her first final here as the clear underdog.

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7. 2021 Wimbledon Championships Winner- Ash Barty

Ashleigh Barty claimed her first Wimbledon title - and second singles Grand Slam crown, beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-7 (7-4) 6-3 in a rollercoaster women's singles final. Barty, who claimed a first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros two years ago, was the first Australian to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish since her idol Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the second of two Wimbledon titles in 1980. She was only the third Australian woman to triumph in the Open era, joining Goolagong Cawley (also the 1971 winner) and 1970 champion Margaret Court.

8. 2022 Wimbledon Championships winner- Elena Rybakina

Elena Rybakina became the first player representing Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory against No.3 Ons Jabeur.  After sealing her first championship point with a service winner, Rybakina celebrated the 1-hour, 48-minute win with barely a fist pump. In the first Wimbledon title match between first-time Grand Slam finalists of the Open Era,  Rybakina, 23, also became the youngest woman to lift the Venus Rosewater Dish since 21-year-old Petra Kvitova in 2011. She was also the fourth-youngest active major champion on the Hologic WTA Tour, older than only Iga Swiatek, Bianca Andreescu, and Emma Raducanu.

9. 2023 Wimbledon Championships winner- Markéta Vondroušová

Markéta Vondroušová made history as the first unseeded player to win the ladies singles championship at Wimbledon in a stunning 6-4, 6-4 upset over the No. 6 seed Ons Jabeur, who was the runner-up for a second straight year. The 24-year-old lefty joins two other Czech-born left-handers, Martina Navratilova and Petra Kvitová to take home the Wimbledon title.

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10. 2024 Wimbledon Championships winner- Barbora Krejčíková

Barbora Krejcikova is the Wimbledon ladies' singles champion after the 31st seed earned an impressive 6-2 2-6 6-4 win over Jasmine Paolini to claim the title for the first time. Heading into the Wimbledon final, Krejcikova was a seven-time Major doubles champion, the 2021 French Open singles winner and an Olympic gold medallist. She had even completed the career Slam in doubles, winning each of the four big titles at least once.