French Open 2026: Yuki Bhambri exits men's doubles, stays alive in mixed doubles
Paris, May 30
India's Yuki Bhambri and New Zealand's Michael Venus bowed out of the men's doubles event at the French Open 2026 after suffering a straight-sets defeat in the second round at Roland Garros on Friday.
The Indo-Kiwi pair went down 6-3, 6-4 to the fifth-seeded Italian duo Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in a contest lasting one hour and 20 minutes, as per Olympics.com.
Bolelli and Vavassori, both Olympians, seized control with a crucial break in the fourth game of the opening set before striking again in the seventh game of the second set to book their place in the third round.
Bhambri remains in contention at the French Open 2026 in the mixed doubles event after advancing past the opening round alongside Alexandra Panova.
The pair will next face fourth seeds Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski in the second round.
Later in the day, Indian tennis player N Sriram Balaji and Marcelo Demoliner of Brazil beat Germans Mark Wallner and Jakob Schnaitter 7-5, 6-2 in their men's doubles second round match.
The Indo-Brazilian duo secured a crucial break in the 11th game of the opening set before holding serve to clinch the set. R. Balaji and Marcelo Demoliner then dominated the second set, breaking the German pair twice in the first and seventh games to seal the match in an hour and 27 minutes.
There is no Indian representation in the singles main draw after Karman Thandi failed to make it past the qualifiers.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Disappointing men's doubles exit but Balaji and Demoliner giving us something to cheer about. Indian tennis needs more support and better grassroot programs. We have talent but lack infrastructure.
At least Balaji is in the third round! Great win by the Indo-Brazilian pair. And Bhambri still has mixed doubles. Not bad for Indian tennis at Roland Garros this year. 👏🎾
Why does our singles draw always end so early? Karman Thandi had potential but qualifying is tough. The system needs to identify and groom players from a young age like they do in Europe.
Mixed doubles is still wide open! Bhambri and Panova face a tough fourth seed pair but anything can happen in tennis. Hoping for a deep run from our Indian players. Jai Ho! 🙏🎾
Balaji's win is impressive! Breaking twice in the second set shows real grit. Good to see Indian doubles players holding their own at a Grand Slam. Mixed doubles next for Bhambri – let's see if he can bring home a trophy!
Slightly disappointed we have no singles representation now. But doubles is still good.
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