India’s participation in tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics concluded early, as Sumit Nagal and the doubles team of Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji were defeated in their first-round matches at Stade Roland Garros. Nagal, ranked 80th in the world, put up a strong fight but was ultimately defeated 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 by France’s Corentin Moutet, who is ranked 68th. In the doubles event, the unseeded pair of Bopanna and Balaji lost 7-5, 6-2 to the French team of Gael Monfils and Édouard Roger-Vasselin in a match that lasted 76 minutes.

Following these early exits, Rohan Bopanna announced his retirement from representing India in major international events, including the upcoming 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Nonetheless, he plans to continue playing on the ATP Tour. Reflecting on his extensive career, Bopanna expressed immense pride in having represented India for more than two decades, beginning with his debut in 2002. He highlighted the honor of playing for his country as a significant achievement in his career.

After Leander Paes’ bronze in the singles competition at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, India’s dream of winning an Olympic medal in tennis has not been realized. By teaming up with Sania Mirza to advance to the mixed doubles semifinals in 2016, Bopanna came very close to breaking this streak. With a fourth-place finish, they were just outside of the medal hunt.

Bopanna, who had previously retired from Davis Cup play, recalled his victory over Ricardo Mello in the 2010 India-Brazil Davis Cup tie as one of his most memorable moments representing India. He also cherished his experiences playing alongside Indian tennis legends like Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi and highlighted the camaraderie with teammates like Somdev Devvarman as some of the most significant aspects of his career. Bopanna expressed deep gratitude for the unwavering support of his wife, Supriya, throughout his professional tennis journey.