Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement at the age of 45 on Saturday, ending a professional career spanning more than two decades in which he captured two Grand Slam titles and also became the oldest men's doubles world number one.

Bopanna became the oldest men's Grand Slam champion in the professional era that began in 1968, when he won the Australian Open doubles title with Australia's Matthew Ebden last year, a win that marked his rise to the top of the rankings.

His major trophy cabinet also includes the French Open mixed doubles title that he won partnering Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski in 2017.

"How do you bid farewell to something that gave your life its meaning? After 20 unforgettable years on tour, it's time ... I'm officially hanging up my racket," Bopanna sa

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