Key Points

Yuki Bhambri and Robert Galloway have successfully advanced to the third round of Wimbledon 2025 men's doubles tournament. The 16th-seeded Indo-American pair secured a hard-fought victory against Portugal's Nuno Borges and America's Marcos Giron. Their win came through a tense match featuring a close second-set tiebreak. Bhambri remains the sole Indian player still competing in the tournament, also participating in mixed doubles with Chinese partner Jiang Xinyu.

Key Points: Yuki Bhambri Galloway Triumph in Wimbledon Doubles Showdown

  • Bhambri and Galloway defeat Borges and Giron in dramatic match
  • 16th-seeded pair wins 6-3, 7(8)-6(6) thriller
  • Indian player continues strong performance in Wimbledon 2025
  • Mixed doubles campaign also progressing for Bhambri
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Yuki Bambri-Robert Galloway reach third round at Wimbledon 2025

Indian-American tennis duo Yuki Bhambri and Robert Galloway advance to Wimbledon 2025 third round with thrilling victory

"Converting breakpoints and maintaining composure is key in Grand Slam matches - Tennis Expert Commentary"

London, July 6

India's Yuki Bhambri, along with America's Robert Galloway, marched into the third round of the men's doubles event in the Wimbledon 2025 Grand Slam in the ongoing Wimbledon 2025 Grand Slam on Saturday.

Squaring off against Portugal's Nuno Borges and America's Marcos Giron at the All England Club, Yuki Bhambri and Robert Galloway, the 16th seeds, converted a breakpoint in the eighth game of the first set to take the lead, as per Olympics.com.

Further, according to Olympics.com, the Indo-American tennis pair then lost serve in the second game of the next set but broke back when Nuno Borges and Marcos Giron were serving to win the second set.

Bhambri and Galloway then went on to win the tie break to close out the match 6-3, 7(8)-6(6) and advanced to the next round.

Yuki Bhambri is also in contention in the mixed doubles event. The Indian tennis player, partnering Jiang Xinyu of the People's Republic of China, won their opening-round match and will be in action again on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Rithvik Bollipalli and his Colombian partner, Nicolas Barrientos, bowed out of the men's doubles event after losing to British duo Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski in the second round.

Up against the sixth seeds, Rithvik Bollipalli and Nicolas Barrientos dropped a service game early in the first set and squandered three set points in a tense second-set tiebreak, ultimately going down 6-4, 7(9)-6(7).

India's N Sriram Balaji and his Mexican partner Miguel Reyes-Varela also bowed out in the second round after a 6-4, 6-4 defeat against fourth seeds Horacio Zeballos of Argentina and Marcel Granollers of Spain.

India's Rohan Bopanna suffered an early exit after he and his Belgian partner Sander Gille crashed out in the first round of the men's doubles.

Yuki Bhambri is the only Indian player still alive in the penultimate Grand Slam of the year.

- ANI

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Priya S
Mixed feelings about this - happy for Yuki but disappointed with other Indian players' performances. We need more depth in doubles tennis. Bopanna's early exit was particularly shocking. AITA for expecting more?
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Rohit P
Bhai, Yuki is playing out of his skin! That backhand winner in the tiebreak was pure class. But seriously, when will we get a proper singles player at Wimbledon? Doubles is good but we need a singles champion!
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Sarah B
As an American tennis fan, I'm loving this Indo-American partnership! Galloway brings the power, Bhambri brings the finesse. Perfect combo. Hope they can make it to the finals 🤞
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Kavya N
Yuki is making India proud! But can we talk about how he's also playing mixed doubles with a Chinese partner? Sports truly brings nations together ❤️ Hope they win tomorrow!
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Michael C
The 16th seeds showing why they deserve higher ranking! That second set comeback was epic. As a neutral observer, I must say Bhambri's net play is world class. Rooting for this pair now!
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Divya L
Happy for Yuki but worried about Indian tennis future. Where are the young players? We're

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