India's Rohan Bopanna and partner Matthew Ebden reach the Australia Open men's doubles tennis final, beating the pair of Thomas Machac and Zhang Zhishen in a thrilling 3-set semi-final. 

The pairing of Bopanna-Ebden won the first set comfortably, 6-3 before losing the second 3-6. The third set saw both pairs giving their best, taking it to the tie-breaker. 

Bopanna and Ebden held their nerves to win the tie-breaker 10-7. In the process of entering the final, Bopanna broke his own record of being the oldest man at a Grand Slam final.

It is the first time ever that Bopanna has entered the Australian Open final. In the last Grand Slam he played (US Open 2023), Bopanna and Ebden had entered the final as well.

Earlier, Bopanna showing his exceptional form, secured the World no. one spot in men's doubles tennis. 

In an interview with Sony Sports Network, the 43-yeear-old star said that after being there in the sport, it was ‘absolutely amazing.’ He added that Indian tennis needed this win.