India, Jan. 31 -- From the manner in which he has maintained his fitness to how his game has continued to evolve, there's so much to like about Rohan Bopanna. At 43, he has won his first men's doubles Grand Slam and become the world No.1 as well.

And while India and the world celebrate his achievements, there are also some who will point out that the doubles format isn't what it once was with most top players giving it a miss these days. However, from Indian tennis' perspective, the triumph was still very important given a complete lack of buzz around the game in the country.

It tells you that Indians can still find a way to thrive in professional tennis and many may think of doubles as easy money (it is not). But the lesson that truly ...