Indian tennis star Yuki Bhambri has become the country’s No.1-ranked doubles player, ending Rohan Bopanna’s remarkable 286-week reign at the top. The 32-year-old achieved this milestone after he and his Portuguese partner, Nuno Borges, defeated Bopanna and Ivan Dodig 4-6, 6-3, [10-7] in the first round of the Miami Masters.

With this victory, Bhambri has climbed to No.29 in the live ATP Doubles Rankings, while the 45-year-old Bopanna has dropped to No.43. Bopanna had held the No.1 spot among Indian doubles players since October 7, 2019.

The transition marks a significant shift in Indian doubles tennis, especially as Bopanna was the defending champion in Miami, having won the title in 2024 alongside Matthew Ebden. Bhambri’s recent rise highlights his strong form and growing stature on the doubles circuit, signaling a new era in Indian tennis.