Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Indian Men's Doubles Exit Australian Open
Yuki Bhambri from India and his partner Andre Goransson from Sweden played a tennis match at the Australian Open.
They lost to two players from Brazil, Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos.
The Brazilian team won the first set even though they scored fewer points overall.
They made fewer mistakes and won important points.
In the second set, Goransson made two mistakes in a row when they were about to win a game, and the Brazilians took control.
This loss means no Indian players are left in the men's doubles at this tournament.
Bhambri's best result in a big tournament was reaching the semifinals at the US Open last year.
He also played mixed doubles with an American player but lost in the first round.
Yuki Bhambri and Andre Goransson lost in the third round of the Australian Open men's doubles to Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos.
The Brazilian pair won 7-6 (9-7), 6-3, despite scoring fewer points overall due to fewer errors and winning crucial points.
Bhambri and Goransson had a strong start, saving three set points in the tiebreak, but lost the next three points to concede the set.
A crucial turning point in the second set was when Goransson hit two double faults, giving the Brazilians the momentum they needed to win.
With Bhambri's loss, India's campaign in the men's doubles at the Australian Open ended, as he was the last Indian player remaining.
- Who
- Yuki Bhambri (India) and Andre Goransson (Sweden)
- What
- Lost in the men's doubles third round of the Australian Open
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Melbourne, Australia
- Why
- Lost to Brazilian pair Orlando Luz and Rafael Matos
- Players
- Yuki Bhambri, Andre Goransson
- Opponents
- Orlando Luz, Rafael Matos
- Match Result
- 7-6 (9-7), 6-3
- Round
- Third Round
- Tournament
- Australian Open
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Date
- Monday
- Bhambri's Best Slam
- US Open Semifinals (2023)
