Bhambri-Galloway Stun Seventh Seeds to Enter French Open Third Round

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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

Bhambri and Galloway overcame the Croatian-Kiwi team in a three-set encounter, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (7), 6-3.
The match took two hours and 32 minutes, and it was characterized by hard-fought rallies and calculated play.
The pair's handling of tiebreaks was pivotal in winning the match.

2. Road to the Third Round

Bhambri and Galloway overcame Robin Haase and Hendrik Jebens in the first round with a 6-3, 6-7 (8), 6-3 victory.
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

Rohan Bopanna and N Sriram Balaji, along with Balaji’s Mexican partner Miguel Reyes-Varela, are also competing in the men’s doubles.
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

Bhambri and Galloway's victory gives their confidence and ranking possibilities a fillip.
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