Bengaluru, Nov. 1 -- Rohan Bopanna is retiring. And what a journey it has been - from the misty hills of Kodagu to the bright lights of Grand Slam finals, from chopping wood as a boy to build strength to holding aloft trophies as a man, whose name is now etched in the annals of Indian tennis. But before one begins to speak of records, rankings, or titles, it is the man himself who deserves attention.
Bopanna is a study in quiet dignity. Calm, thoughtful, and disciplined, he commands respect not by words but by presence. Young players, stepping nervously onto the court beside a legend, find in him a mentor, a guide, a calming influence.
Rutuja Bhosale, his partner at the 2023 Asian Games, recalls the hug after their victory as a moment fro...