India's Yuki Bhambri and his US partner Robert Galloway registered a fantastic upset at the French Open 2025 by beating seventh-seeded Nikola Mektic and Michael Venus in a closely contested second-round men's doubles encounter. The Indo-American pair showed incredible grit to advance to the third round of the French Open at Roland Garros.
	 
	1. Match Highlights and Scoreline
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		Bhambri and Galloway overcame the Croatian-Kiwi team in a three-set encounter, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (7), 6-3.
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		The match took two hours and 32 minutes, and it was characterized by hard-fought rallies and calculated play.
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		The pair's handling of tiebreaks was pivotal in winning the match.
	2. Road to the Third Round
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		Bhambri and Galloway overcame Robin Haase and Hendrik Jebens in the first round with a 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-3 victory.
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		Their next challenge will be against the ninth-seeded American pair of Christian Harrison and Evan King, who dominated their second-round match.
	3. Indian Presence at Roland Garros
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		Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji, along with Balaji’s Mexican partner Miguel Reyes-Varela, are also competing in the men’s doubles.
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		Indian tennis fans are eagerly following the progress of Bhambri and Bopanna, hoping for deep runs in the tournament.
	4. Future Outlook and Tournament Impact
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		Bhambri and Galloway's victory gives their confidence and ranking possibilities a fillip.
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		Their powerful play and solid net play make them strong title challengers in the next rounds.
	The French Open continues to provide nail-biting games, with some top-seeded players making early departures.
	 
	Sources: Outlook India, MSN< Rediff