Wimbledon 2025: Bhambri Progresses, Bopanna Exits Early

The Wimbledon 2025 men’s doubles competition opened with mixed fortunes for Indian tennis fans. While Yuki Bhambri and his American partner Robert Galloway powered through to the second round, veteran Rohan Bopanna and his Belgian partner Sander Gille faced an early exit.

Bhambri & Galloway: A Confident Start

Seeded 16th, the Indo-American duo of Yuki Bhambri and Robert Galloway delivered a strong performance in their opening match. They defeated Romain Arneodo (Monaco) and Manuel Guinard (France) in straight sets, 7-6(8), 6-4, in a contest lasting just under two hours.

• The first set was tightly contested, going into a tiebreak where Bhambri and Galloway held their nerve, saving a set point and finally clinching it.
• In the second set, the pair secured a crucial break in the seventh game and maintained their lead to close out the match.
• Their next challenge will be against the winners of the match between Robin Haase/Jean-Julien Rojer and Marcos Giron/Nuno Borges.

Rohan Bopanna’s Early Exit

In contrast, it was a disappointing day for Rohan Bopanna, who, alongside Sander Gille, lost in straight sets (3-6, 4-6) to the third-seeded German pair Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz.

• Bopanna and Gille were broken early in both sets and struggled to recover against the experienced German team.
• This defeat marks an early end to Bopanna’s Wimbledon 2025 men’s doubles campaign, despite his recent Grand Slam successes, including the 2024 French Open title

Other Indian Players in Action

The Indian presence in Wimbledon 2025 men’s doubles remains strong, with several other players competing:

• Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli and his Colombian partner Nicolás Barrientos pulled off a thrilling comeback, winning 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(11) against David Goffin and Alexandre Muller. They saved four match points in the deciding set’s tiebreak to secure their place in the next round.
• N Sriram Balaji and Mexican partner Miguel Reyes-Varela are set to play Aleksandar Kovacevic and Learner Tien in their opening match.

What’s Next?

• Yuki Bhambri and Robert Galloway look to continue their momentum in the second round, aiming for a deep run at Wimbledon.
• Indian tennis fans will keep a close watch on Bollipalli and Balaji as they fight to advance further in the men’s doubles draw.

Stay tuned for more updates and results from the Wimbledon 2025 men’s doubles as the tournament progresses.