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Rohan Bopanna conferred with Padma Shri after becoming oldest Grand Slam champion

21 years after becoming a professional tennis player, Rohan Bopanna has been conferred with the Padma Shri, the highest civilian honor an Indian can receive. The world’s No. 1 ranked men’s doubles player has been awarded for his excellence in the field of sports. The 43-year-old was conferred with the award in Delhi by India’s President Droupadi Murmu.

Bopanna is having a career-best season in 2024. In January, he won the Australian Open and became the oldest No. 1 and the oldest Grand Slam champion in men’s doubles tennis. He’s also won the Miami Open 2024 in March and became the oldest Masters 1000 title champion in history.

#WATCH | Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma Shri upon tennis player Rohan Bopanna in the field of Sports. pic.twitter.com/uz4BLwUVJy

— ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2024

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