Gukesh being crowned the youngest world champion, it had started with Rohan Bopanna becoming the oldest men's doubles Grand Slam champion. In between, Indians also won a cricket World Cup, six medals at the Olympics and lit up another record-breaking Paralympics.
BETTER WITH AGE
For years, Bopanna had played in the massive shadows cast by Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza. But with Paes and Bhupathi fading away and Mirza calling it quits last year, Bopanna emerged as India's flagbearer at tennis Grand Slams.
The crowning glory came at the 2024 Australian Open when Bopanna and Matthew Ebden defeated Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-6(0), 7-5 to clinch the men's doubles title. At 43, Bopanna became the oldest man in the Open Era to win a major men's doubles title. It was his first men's doubles title and second Grand Slam overall—he had won the 2017 French Open mixed doubles event. During the tournament, Bopanna also ascended to the top of the world rankings, the oldest first-time World No. 1 in men's doubles.
Denne historien er fra December 28, 2024-utgaven av Mint Ahmedabad.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra December 28, 2024-utgaven av Mint Ahmedabad.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
The Perks of Reflection and Daily Me-Time
Introspection helps one think more clearly, says Spinny CEO Niraj Singh
It's your touch that will push an AI co-worker to do better
AI agents help break down silos and improve decision-making and collaboration, but it's people who can leverage their benefits
Hiring Is Just The First Step Towards Inclusion
Persons with disabilities and those from marginalized groups need mentors and a supportive environment to grow in their careers
Budget: It must aim to engineer India's economic transformation
The target of Viksit Bharat by 2047 requires the budget to balance immediate challenges with long-term development goals
The Digital Data Protection rules have hits and misses
Some provisions can set a global example for age-gating but others would overburden data fiduciaries
The 'Asian Aunty' Is Smashing Ageist and Gender Stereotypes
'Aunty' leaders are tackling a widely normalized form of 'othering'
Public debt: Do not let it eclipse the fiscal deficit
The Centre's plan to adopt debt as its new focus for budget prudence after 2025-26 does hold merit but we must not lose track of the fiscal gap. It'll remain a valuable economic indicator
Longevity Is Usually A Reward For Being Unspectacular
Careers That Endure Are Typically Not Spectacular. This Is So In Politics As Well As Other Fields
Get public-private partnerships right for target-oriented growth
The UK's new government should engage the private sector with deals that achieve public objectives
How to Use Home Loan Interest as Acquisition Cost
With reasonable housing loan interest rates, many taxpayers use loans for residential property purchases.
