New York: India’s Yuki Bhambri, paired with France’s Albano Olivetti, made an impressive comeback at the US Open men’s doubles, reaching the third round after defeating the 15th-seeded duo of Austin Krajicek from the USA and Jean-Julien Rojer from the Netherlands. Bhambri and Olivetti turned the match around, winning 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 after losing the first set. This marks Bhambri’s second time advancing to the third round of a Grand Slam, with his previous best performance being at the Australian Open in 2014.
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden Shine Too
In another win for Indian tennis, the second-seeded pair of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden also made it to the third round. They dominated Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena and Argentina’s Federico Coria with a 6-2, 6-4 victory. This win keeps the hopes high for Indian tennis fans, as Bopanna continues to perform strongly in the doubles category.
Balaji and Andreozzi Exit Tournament
However, it wasn’t all positive for Indian doubles players. N Sriram Balaji and his partner from Argentina, Guido Andreozzi, faced defeat against New Zealand’s Michael Venus and Great Britain’s Neal Skupski in the second round. The match ended 6-7 (4), 4-6, with Venus and Skupski capitalizing on one of their seven break points. Unfortunately, Balaji and Andreozzi couldn’t convert their sole break point opportunity.
Upsets in Men’s Singles: Alcaraz and Djokovic Out
The men’s singles category saw shocking exits, with Spain’s rising star Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Novak Djokovic both eliminated. Djokovic was defeated by Australia’s Alexei Popyrin with a score of 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Reflecting on his unexpected loss, Djokovic said, “To be honest, this is my worst performance till date. This match was like a nightmare for me. I could not play even close to my best.”
