Yuki Bhambri Reaches Maiden Grand Slam Semifinal at US Open
Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri has advanced to his first-ever Grand Slam semifinal in the men's doubles event at the US Open. This marks a significant milestone in Bhambri's career and a major achievement for Indian tennis on the world stage. The accomplishment highlights a strong performance at one of the sport's most prestigious tournaments, bringing a moment of national pride and demonstrating a resurgence for the seasoned player in the highly competitive doubles circuit.
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Yuki Bhambri’s partner is Michael Venus from New Zealand. Together, they reached the men’s doubles semifinals at the 2025 US Open, defeating the 11th seeded pair Nikola Mektic and Rajeev Ram in the quarterfinals.
This is a major achievement, as Indian players rarely reach Grand Slam semifinals, especially in doubles. Bhambri’s run marks a resurgence for Indian tennis, recalling past successes of Indian doubles champions like Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, and inspires new hope for the sport in India.
Bhambri was the 2009 Australian Open Junior Champion, won silver and bronze medals at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, and bronze at the 2014 Asian Games. He reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 26 in March 2025 and has won multiple ATP Challenger and ITF Futures titles.
Bhambri and Venus will play Britain’s Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury in the semifinals. Skupski and Salisbury are experienced and highly ranked, making it a challenging match, but Bhambri and Venus’s strong performance so far suggests they are capable of competing at this level.