How much did Rohan Bopanna-Matt Ebden earn in prize money after clinching Australian Open title

Published at :January 29, 2024 at 12:22 AM

Modified at :January 29, 2024 at 12:22 AM

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Rohan Bopanna became oldest player to win grand slam

Rohan Bopanna became the oldest man to win a Grand Slam title in the Open Era as he clinched the Australian Open 2024 men’s doubles crown with his partner Matthew Ebden on Saturday. The 43-year-old Indian and the Australian duo defeated the Italian duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-6(0), 7-5 in a thrilling final at the Rod Laver Arena.

This was Bopanna’s first Grand Slam title in the men’s doubles category, and his second overall, after winning the mixed doubles trophy at the 2017 French Open with Gabriela Dabrowski. He also reached the finals of the 2010 US Open, the 2018 and 2023 Australian Opens, and the 2023 US Open in doubles, but fell short on each occasion

The organizers will pay A$730,000 (4 crore INR) to the Indian-Australian pair and A$400,000 (2 Crore INR) to the Italians. The pairs who lost in the semifinals will each receive A$227,500 (1.2 crore INR) and the pairs who lost in the quarterfinals will each get A$128,000 (70 lakhs INR).

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The pairs who exited in the third round of the men’s doubles competition will each collect A$75,000 (40 lakhs Inr), while the pairs who bowed out in the second round will each earn A$53,000 (30 lakhs INR). The pairs who were knocked out in the first round will each take home A$36,000 (20 lakhs INR).

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