Overview
- Yuki Bhambri and New Zealand partner Michael Venus lost to Americans Ryan Seggerman and Patrik Trhac 7-6(4), 7-6(3) in a tightly contested opening-round match that lasted about 1 hour 43 minutes.
- The pair had reunited after reaching the 2025 US Open semifinals and Bhambri had spoken of a ‘mental switch’ and strong affection for New York before the tournament.
- Fellow Indian Anirudh Chandrasekar and partner Ivan Liutarevich were also knocked out in round one, falling 4-6, 7-5, 4-6 to Britain’s Arthur Fery and Joshua Paris.
- With the early exits of Bhambri, Chandrasekar and Niki Poonacha, N Sriram Balaji remains the only Indian doubles player still in the main draw at Flushing Meadows.
- The result underlines how fine margins decide Grand Slam doubles matches and removes a previously expected deep run from India’s chances at this year’s US Open.