Yuki Bhambri's Indian Wells Run With Andre Goransson Ends In Semi-Finals

Indian doubles ace Yuki Bhambri and his Swedish partner Andre Goransson's impressive campaign came to an end after losing in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Masters in California. The unseeded pair went down 5-7, 7-6(7), 5-10 to France's Arthur Rinderknech and Monaco's Valentin Vacherot in a closely-fought contest that was decided by a tie-breaker. Bhambri and Goransson started strongly but were edged out in the opening set. The Indo-Swedish duo fought back to force a decider after clinching a tight second-set in the tie-breaker. However, Rinderknech and Vacherot held their nerve in the deciding tie-breaker to seal the victory.

Despite the defeat, the tournament marked a significant milestone for the 33-year-old Indian as it was his maiden semi-final appearance at an ATP Masters 1000 event.

Earlier in the tournament, Bhambri and Goransson had produced a strong performance to reach the last-four, defeating the Austrian-Italian pair of Alexander Erler and Andrea Vavassori 6-3, 7-6(7).

Their run also ended a two-year wait for an Indian presence in the semi-finals of a Masters 1000 tournament since Rohan Bopanna won the title at the Miami Open in 2024. 

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