U.S. Open 2025 - Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus Triumph Over Mektic-Ram, Securing a Place in the Semi-Finals
Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus, the unseeded Indo-Kiwi pair, have made history by reaching the semi-finals of the US Open men's doubles event in 2025. This marks Bhambri's best result at a senior Grand Slam tournament.
The duo began their journey at the US summer tournament in Washington and have been causing quite a stir ever since. In the quarter-finals, they faced the eleventh seeds Nikola Mektic and Rajeev Ram, a formidable opponent. The match was a nail-biter, with the Indo-Kiwi pair saving all three match points in the final game to secure a hard-fought victory with a score of 6-3, 6-7(8), 6-3.
Bhambri, a former junior world number one and the 2009 Australian Open boys' champion, expressed gratitude for their victory. He acknowledged the challenge posed by their opponents, who are multiple Grand Slam champions. Bhambri lost his serve early in the second set, allowing Mektic and Ram to regain momentum. However, the Indo-Kiwi pair fought back, with Bhambri hitting a service return winner on Mektic's serve for the first break.
The quarter-final match was played on Court 17 on Wednesday, September 3. Venus saved a break point in the first set, consolidating the break. Bhambri secured the first set with an easy volley winner on Ram's return. Mektic was comfortably 40-15 up in game eight, yet the Indo-Kiwi pair secured a decisive break for a 5-3 lead. They saved a break point in game three of the decider to seal the victory.
In the semi-finals, Bhambri and Venus will face the sixth-seeded British pair, Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski. This will be a challenging encounter, as Salisbury and Skupski are known for their formidable skills in men's doubles. They will be aiming to become the first all-British pair to win the men's doubles title since 1903.
Bhambri, aged 33, secured his maiden Grand Slam semi-final, marking a significant career breakthrough after years of battling injuries and transitioning from singles to doubles. His resilience and determination have been evident throughout the tournament, and he will undoubtedly bring these qualities to the semi-finals.
India's success in men's doubles at Grand Slam events has been established by players like Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, and Rohan Bopanna in the past. Bhambri and Venus will be looking to add their names to this illustrious list and make India proud in the US Open men's doubles semi-finals.
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