Rohan Bopanna Shows Great Sportsmanship in US Open 2023 Men's Doubles Final, Asks Referee to Overturn Point After Ball Clips His Arm (Watch Video)

Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden took the stage alongside Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in the Men's Doubles final at the US Open 2023 on Friday, September 8. Bopanna and Ebden started the match in a sensational fashion and won the first set 6-2. But the duo failed to sustain the momentum and lost the following sets 3-6 4-6. Though Bopanna was not able to etch history, he won a lot of hearts with his act of sportsmanship. During Edben's serve in the final set, the ball brushed Bopanna's right arm. However, the referee did not see it and awarded the point to the Australian-Indian duo. But Bopanna showed incredible gamesmanship and told the referee to give the point to the opposition as the ball clipped his arm. The tennis fraternity is hailing the 43-year-old for his honesty. Rohan Bopanna Becomes Oldest Male Tennis Player To Reach a Grand Slam Final, Achieves Feat by Entering US Open 2023 Men’s Doubles Summit Clash With Matthew Ebden

Rohan Bopanna Shows Great Sportsmanship in US Open 2023 Men's Doubles Final

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