Rohan Bopanna will partner with Leander Paes in men’s doubles and with Sania Mirza in mixed doubles at Rio Olympics.

Rohan Bopanna, 36

Event: Tennis (Men’s doubles and mixed doubles)

Event date: August 6

Qualifying Event: Qualified for Rio Olympics on account of 10th rank on the cutoff date of June 6

Records: Rohan Bopanna has participated in just one Olympics before this (2012) exited in the second round in men’s doubles.

Career highlights (in last two years): Won Madrid Masters 1000 event (2015), Runner-up at World Tour Finals (2015)

Bio: Rohan Bopanna is India’s mainstay in the men’s doubles department on tour with his Romanian partner Florin Mergea. Bopanna trained with Mahesh Bhupathi’s father – Bopanna’s partner at London Olympics (his only other Olympic participation) – and now travels full time with his own team and physios.

He finished in the top 10 of 2015 – a first in his career – and maintained his foothold in the top 20 for fifth time in six years.

source: http://www.indianexpress.com / Indian Express / Home> Express Sports> Sports / by Express Web Desk / July 19th, 2016