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Who are Rohan Bopanna’s parents M.G. Bopanna and Mallika Bopanna?

The 43-year-old Rohan Bopanna is the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam title.

Rohan Bopanna (extreme left) with his family (Via Rohan Bopanna Instagram)

Rohan Bopanna is a professional tennis player from India. Born on 4th March 1980, Bopanna went on to become the oldest World No.1. The 43-year-old specializes mainly in doubles.

Throughout his career, Rohan Bopanna had tasted major success in the doubles division. He has won 24 ATP doubles titles. However, he is still to win a men’s doubles title in the Major Grand Slam. His best performance in the men’s double in Grand Slam came at the US Open in 2010 and 2023 when he reached the finals of the competition.

Bopanna has also reached the semis of the Grand Slams thrice at the Wimbledon and once at the French Open. However, he has won a mixed doubles title at the French Open in 2017 with partner Gabriela Dabrowski. He is the fourth Indian to win a major title.

Who are Rohan Bopanna’s parents?

Rohan Bopanna was born on 4th March 1980 to M.G. Bopanna and Mallika Bopanna. By profession, his father is a coffee planter, and he was the one who inspired his son to choose an individual sport. Bopanna, in turn tried various sports and at the age of 19 chose to play tennis. His father also built a tennis court in his hometown Coorg for Bopanna.

Rohan Bopanna with his parents (Image via Zee India)

His mother, Mallika Bopanna, is a homemaker. More details about his mother are not available in the public.

Where do Rohan Bopanna’s parents live?

Bopanna’s father and mother live in their coffee estate in Coorg, Karnataka. Bopanna himself had his primary education from there. Later on, he shifted to Bangalore to complete his higher education at the Jain University in Bangalore.

Rohan Bopanna (image via Hindustan Times)

What did Rohan Bopanna’s parents do for a living?

Bopanna’s father is a coffee planter by profession and owns a coffee estate in their hometown of Coorg, which is the primary source of income for them. His mother is a homemaker.

Rohan Bopanna (image via tennis majors

What is the estimated net worth of Rohan Bopanna’s parents?

The 43-year-old himself earns a handsome sum of $3.2 million per year through various tournaments and sponsorship deals. However, no such info is available for his parents.

As the 43-year-old creates history at the Australian open, let's take a look at the parents of the veteran Indian player.
Rohan Bopanna (image via India Today)

FAQs

Q. Who is the wife of Rohan Bopanna?

Supriya Annaiah is the wife of Rohan Bopanna

Q. How many Grand Slam titles has Bopanna won?

Bopanna has won one French Open title in the Mixed doubles division.Q. Where was Bopanna born?

Bopanna was born in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Q. What is Bopanna’s daughter’s name?

Rohan Bopanna’s daughter’s name is Tridha Bopanna.

source: http://www.firstsportz.com / First Sportz / Home> Tennis / by Soumik Bhatacharya / edited by Nikhil Sonmali / January 27th, 2024

Two sportspersons from Kodagu to be honoured with Padma Shri

With the announcement of Padma Shri to two natives of Kodagu, the district takes pride in the same as two among the seven Padma Shri awardees in sports field are from here.

Kodagu natives-sportspersons, Rohan Bopanna and Kuttanda Joshna Chinappa
Kodagu natives-sportspersons, Rohan Bopanna and Kuttanda Joshna Chinappa

Madikeri :

It is a pride moment for Kodagu as two natives from the district will be conferred with the Padma Shri award. Rohan Bopanna, who emerged as World No.1 in International Men’s Doubles tennis two days ago and Joshna Chinappa, International Squash player, will receive the award from President Droupadi Murmu.

A native of Garaganduru of Madapur in Kodagu, Machanda Rohan Bopanna is the son of Bopanna and Mallika. He rose to the world’s number one ranking after his stupendous performance in the men’s doubles at the Grand Slam Australian Open. He also holds the record of being the oldest World No. 1 player. Teaming up with Australian player Mathew Ebden, 43-year-old Rohan Bopanna will play the finals at the Australian Open today.

“Rohan has emerged as a world-class player through various levels of achievement in the field of tennis. The hard work put in by Rohan for this is unimaginable and it is a prideful movement for the family,” shared Rohan’s father MG Bopanna. Rohan was honored by the state with Ekalavya Award in 2005.

Kuttanda Joshna Chinappa, another native of the district, is the daughter of Anjan Chinappa. Aged 37, she has won several gold medals in squash including at the World Squash Doubles Championship, South Asian Games, Asian Individual Squash Championship and Common Wealth Games. Now settled in Tamil Nadu, Joshna’s tryst with squash began at a very young age.

Taking part at the Republic Day celebration at Gonikoppal on Friday, Joshna spoke with the media persons and shared, “I started to play squash after I received encouragement from my parents. The encouragement that I received as a child has helped me evolve in the game. I take pride in playing for the nation.” She thanked all her coaches and trainers for her achievement.

With the announcement of Padma Shri to two natives of Kodagu, the district takes pride in the same as two among the seven Padma Shri awardees in sports field are from here.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Other / by Express News Service / January 26th, 2024