Overview

• The Indo‑Kiwi pair won their US Open quarterfinal on Court 17, defeating the 11th seeds 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 to make the last four.
• Their run includes a round-of-16 upset of fourth-seeded Germans Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz, secured 6-4, 6-4.
• This marks Bhambri’s career-best major result after transitioning from an injury-hit singles career to doubles focus.
• Bhambri, ranked No. 32 and India’s top men’s doubles player, is the country’s lone remaining contender after other Indian pairs exited early.
• Bhambri and Venus, long-time friends who teamed up this season, built momentum through the summer, including a Winston-Salem semifinal, before their New York breakthrough.