<p>Coffee connoisseur Rohan Bopanna credited the special Indian blends he consumes on Tour for his success after the 43-year-old became the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion by winning the men's doubles title on Saturday.</p>.<p>Bopanna and his playing partner Matthew Ebden of Australia beat the top-ranked pair of Dutchman Wesley Koolhof and Briton Neal Skupski 6-3 2-6 10-8 to claim their second title together and first of the season.</p>.<p>"Truly special. It's called Tennis Paradise for a reason. I've been coming here over the years and seeing all these guys win and I'm really happy that Matt and I were able to do this and get this title here," Bopanna said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-champ-rybakina-reaches-indian-wells-semi-finals-1200865.html" target="_blank">Wimbledon champ Rybakina reaches Indian Wells semi-finals</a></strong></p>.<p>"There have been some tough matches, close matches and today we played against one of the best teams out there, so I'm really happy we got the title."</p>.<p>Former doubles world number three Bopanna, whose family owns a coffee plantation in Coorg district in the south Indian state of Karnataka, said the drink was the secret of his success.</p>.<p>"It's the Indian coffee that I keep having when travelling. That's the secret. The biggest thing is to make sure you recover well after matches and that's really helped me," Bopanna said.</p>.<p>Bopanna beat the record held by former partner Daniel Nestor and said taking care of his body had paid off.</p>.<p>"That's the most important part, especially when you're getting older. Some days I tell Matt I maybe just practised 20 minutes, but I'd rather rest the body and be ready for our matches," Bopanna said.</p>.<p>"That's really been the key. I spoke to Danny and told him 'sorry, I'm going to beat your record'. Being in the final I was already the oldest and winning the final that stays with me. Really happy with that."</p>.<p>Indian doubles great Mahesh Bhupathi hailed former playing partner Bopanna's longevity and ability to peak late in his career.</p>.<p>"Bring it home Bofors," Bhupathi tweeted, alluding to the nickname Bopanna has earned because of his booming serve.</p>.<p>"Bofors gone where no Indian man has gone before ... The distance in the desert! Keep climbing."</p>
<p>Coffee connoisseur Rohan Bopanna credited the special Indian blends he consumes on Tour for his success after the 43-year-old became the oldest ATP Masters 1000 champion by winning the men's doubles title on Saturday.</p>.<p>Bopanna and his playing partner Matthew Ebden of Australia beat the top-ranked pair of Dutchman Wesley Koolhof and Briton Neal Skupski 6-3 2-6 10-8 to claim their second title together and first of the season.</p>.<p>"Truly special. It's called Tennis Paradise for a reason. I've been coming here over the years and seeing all these guys win and I'm really happy that Matt and I were able to do this and get this title here," Bopanna said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-champ-rybakina-reaches-indian-wells-semi-finals-1200865.html" target="_blank">Wimbledon champ Rybakina reaches Indian Wells semi-finals</a></strong></p>.<p>"There have been some tough matches, close matches and today we played against one of the best teams out there, so I'm really happy we got the title."</p>.<p>Former doubles world number three Bopanna, whose family owns a coffee plantation in Coorg district in the south Indian state of Karnataka, said the drink was the secret of his success.</p>.<p>"It's the Indian coffee that I keep having when travelling. That's the secret. The biggest thing is to make sure you recover well after matches and that's really helped me," Bopanna said.</p>.<p>Bopanna beat the record held by former partner Daniel Nestor and said taking care of his body had paid off.</p>.<p>"That's the most important part, especially when you're getting older. Some days I tell Matt I maybe just practised 20 minutes, but I'd rather rest the body and be ready for our matches," Bopanna said.</p>.<p>"That's really been the key. I spoke to Danny and told him 'sorry, I'm going to beat your record'. Being in the final I was already the oldest and winning the final that stays with me. Really happy with that."</p>.<p>Indian doubles great Mahesh Bhupathi hailed former playing partner Bopanna's longevity and ability to peak late in his career.</p>.<p>"Bring it home Bofors," Bhupathi tweeted, alluding to the nickname Bopanna has earned because of his booming serve.</p>.<p>"Bofors gone where no Indian man has gone before ... The distance in the desert! Keep climbing."</p>