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Hans India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Yuki Bhambri-Robert Galloway crash out in first round at Geneva Open
Genev: India's Yuki Bhambri and his American partner Robert Galloway suffered an early exit at the Geneva Open after losing their opening-round encounter against unseeded Germans, Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner, on Wednesday. The second-seeded Indo-American duo went down 6-7(3), 4-6 in a closely-contested Round of 16 match at the ATP 250 clay-court tournament, which serves as a final stop before the French Open. The loss marks another disappointing chapter in Bhambri's European clay-court campaign. Despite showing flashes of form with a runner-up finish at the Bordeaux Challenger last week, Bhambri and Galloway were unable to sustain their momentum in Geneva. The pair split €3,240 in prize money, but were denied ATP ranking points due to the early-round defeat. The first set proved to be a tight contest, with neither side able to break serve. But Schnaitter and Wallner held their nerve in the tiebreak, clinching it 7-3 to take the lead. The German duo maintained their composure in the second set, breaking once and serving efficiently to close out the match in straight sets. For Bhambri, the Geneva Open was another opportunity to gain rhythm ahead of the Roland Garros qualifiers and other clay events. However, the 31-year-old has struggled to find consistency on the red dirt this season. Prior to Bordeaux, Bhambri faced first-round exits in Monte Carlo (partnering Alexei Popyrin), the ATP 500 event in Munich, the Madrid Masters, and the Rome Masters. With the French Open looming, Bhambri will be hoping to regroup and put together a stronger showing. Despite recent setbacks, his run in Bordeaux hinted at potential, and the seasoned doubles player will be eager to convert that into more consistent results on tour. The Geneva Open, offering a total prize purse of €596,035, continues to feature strong doubles and singles line-ups as players fine-tune their game for the challenges ahead in Paris.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
French Open 2025: Changing partners, clay remains the real test for Yuki Bhambri
Yuki Bhambri of India (Photo by) NEW DELHI: As the clay court season reaches its big stage with Roland Garros , it once again reinforces the point in Indian tennis that the focus is on doubles and not singles. Leading the charge on that front is Yuki Bhambri , who was once the flag bearer in the singles department. The year, though, didn't begin as Bhambri might have hoped. At the Australian Open, partnering Albano Olivetti, the duo bowed out in the first round. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! What has followed is a string of partner changes, not by design but by necessity, as Olivetti's injury and the volatile nature of the rankings forced Bhambri to adapt. His journey resumed with Croatian veteran Ivan Dodig at the ATP 250 in Montpellier. Since then, the Indian ace has had to recalibrate often. 2025 has so far witnessed Bhambri partnering with seven different players in 13 tournaments. Despite the instability, the results speak volumes. Bhambri (and Alexei Popyrin) clinched the ATP 500 title in Dubai, made it to the quarters at Indian Wells and Miami, and became India's No. 1 in doubles, overtaking Rohan Bopanna , who had held that position since October 2019. Speaking to before the Madrid Open, Bhambri acknowledged the highs and lows, "I think it's part and parcel of our tennis, of rankings going up and down. I think tennis rewards you for consistency, and I've had good success over the last few months or so, which has just shown in the rankings." Yuki Bhambri of India and Alexei Popyrin of Australia celebrate with their trophies (Photo by) But now comes another test, the clay. On the red dirt, Bhambri hasn't had the best results in the run-up to the French Open. Four of his last five clay appearances ended in first-round exits, with Robert Galloway being his regular companion in the latest tournaments. The 32-year-old, however, remains undeterred. "When you move on to clay, it's a lot slower. So you have to have a lot more patience. You have to be prepared to hit a lot of balls. You have to be prepared to slide on the court, find your footing, you know, be prepared for the bad bounces at times. So you're playing a very slow and patient game," he added. The only exception to Bhambri's clay troubles came in Bordeaux, partnering Galloway again. The pair fought in the ATP Challenger final but fell just short, losing 6-7(1), 6-7(2) to the fourth-seeded pairing of Francisco Cabral and Lucas Miedler. His dethroning of Bopanna ended a 286-week reign, coupled with a steady upward trend in his doubles rankings since the COVID-19 pandemic, signalling a changing of guard. The old warhorse Boppana has again occupied the India No.1 spot in latest ATP doubles rankings. Still, Bhambri, who spends his days back in India mentoring kids at Roundglass Tennis Academy alongside his childhood coach Aditya Sachdeva, is far from satisfied. "I think the ultimate goal is to try and do better from here, to try and compete for more trophies. The French (Open) coming up, Wimbledon coming up soon in July, those would be the two key goals where I would really like to hopefully put my best foot forward and succeed," ht noted. There's respect too, for the man he succeeds: "Rohan has been an incredible ambassador for Indian tennis. Even now, he competes at the highest level. There's a lot to learn from him." With Roland Garros just around the corner, the elements of something remarkable are there, but the big question remains: Can Bhambri, amid all the changes and challenges, find the right formula on clay? Indian tennis won't have to wait long for an answer. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Yuki Bhambri makes final in Bordeaux with Robert Galloway
Yuki Bhambri in partnership with Robert Galloway beat third seeds Rafael Matos and Marcelo Melo of Brazil 6-3, 7-6(3) in the doubles semifinals of the €227,270 Challenger tennis tournament on clay in Bordeaux, France, on Saturday. In the final, the second seeded Indo-American pair will play fifth seeds, Francisco Cabral and Lucas Miedler. In the $100,000 Challenger in Tunisia, Siddhant Banthia in partnership with Alexander Donski was beaten in the doubles final 10-7 in the super tie-break by Hynek Barton and Michael Vrbensky. The champion team won 75 ATP points and $4,980. The runners-up got 50 points and $2,880. The results: €227,270 Challenger, Bordeaux, France: Doubles (semifinals): Yuki Bhambri & Robert Galloway (USA) bt Rafael Matos & Marcelo Melo (Bra) 6-3, 7-6(3); Quarterfinals: Yuki & Galloway bt Quentin Halys & Albano Olivetti (Fra) 7-5, 6-3. $100,000 Challenger, Tunis, Tunisia: Doubles (final): Hynek Barton & Michael Vrbensky (Cze) bt Siddhant Banthia & Alexander Donski (Bul) 5-7, 6-4, [10-7]. $15,000 ITF men, Prijedor, Bosnia & Herzegovina: Doubles (semifinals): Aryan Lakshmanan & Gabriele Noce (Ita) bt Dmitry Kopilevich (Slo) & Dusan Obradovic (Srb) 6-4, 6-2. $15,000 ITF men, Tehran, Iran: Singles (semifinals): Karan Singh bt Matteo Covato (Ita) 6-4, 6-4. Doubles (final): Prajwal Dev & Nitin Kumar Sinha bt Maan Kesharwani & Atharva Sharma 6-3, 7-6(3); Semifinals: Prajwal & Nitin bt Ivan Denisov & Aleksandr Lobanov 6-1, 7-5. $60,000 ITF women, Trnava, Slovakia: Doubles (final): Estelle Cascino & Carole Monnet (Fra) bt Arianne Hartono (Ned) & Prarthana Thombare 6-2, 6-2.
Khaleej Times
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Dubai Tennis: How Indian star Yuki Bhambri won the hearts of children of determination
Laughter and action-packed play were the order of the day during the second People of Determination Day at the ongoing Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Designed to inspire and celebrate inclusivity in sports, children and adults from across the emirate enjoyed an energetic morning on court, before an exclusive meet and greet with Indian doubles star Yuki Bhambri. With support from qualified coaches and enthusiastic volunteers, more than 130 participants from eight different schools and vocational training centres gathered at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. Underlining the power of sports to unite and positively influence, the young enthusiasts enjoyed the chance to engage in a series of rallies and games with Bhambri, who along with his Australian counterpart Alexei Popyrin defeated World No1 doubles duo Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic in Tuesday's Round of 16. 'This is a great example of how schools can incorporate a love for tennis among students,' said Bhambri afterwards. 'By organising programmes such as this, those taking part not only get to enjoy playing the game, but can also watch some of their favourite players live in action. I hope more schools and organisations incorporate such elements and help develop a strong sporting culture in the country.'
