Bhambri and Goransson Cruise Past Local Favorites into Australian Open Round 2

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2026 · MEN’S DOUBLES ROUND 1

10th seeds Yuki Bhambri and Sweden’s Andre Goransson dropped just 2 points on serve to silence the home crowd and dispatch Australian wildcards James Duckworth and 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt 6-3, 6-4 in 57 minutes.

Yuki Bhambri · Men’s Doubles Round 1

57-Minute Clinic · Courtside Gallery

Round	Match	Score	Result	Match Breakdown
R1	(10)Yuki Bhambri (IND) / Andre Goransson (SWE) d. (WC)James Duckworth (AUS) / Cruz Hewitt (AUS)	6-3, 6-4	WON	Dropped only 2 points on serve across the entire match

STAT ATTACK · SERVING MASTERCLASS

Only 2 Points Dropped on Serve in 57 Minutes

Facing zero break points against local favorites Duckworth and Hewitt, Bhambri and Goransson broke in the 8th game of Set 1 and the 7th game of Set 2 to cruise into Round 2.

The 10th-seeded pair of Yuki Bhambri (IND) and Andre Goransson (SWE) delivered a clinical performance at the 2026 Australian Open, defeating Australian wildcards James Duckworth and Cruz Hewitt in straight sets.

Despite a vocal home crowd supporting the local duo, which featured Cruz Hewitt, the 17-year-old son of tennis icon Lleyton Hewitt, the Indo-Swedish pair remained unfazed, securing a 6-3, 6-4 victory in just 57 minutes. Bhambri and Goransson dropped just two points on serve today.

Milestone for Yuki Bhambri

This victory marks a significant personal milestone for Yuki Bhambri. By reaching the Round of 32 (R32) in Melbourne, Bhambri achieves his best doubles result at the Australian Open in over a decade.

Flashback: The last time Bhambri reached this stage in Melbourne was in 2014, where he eventually progressed to the Third Round alongside Michael Venus.
Current Form: Coming off a stellar 2025 season where he reached the US Open semi-finals, Bhambri enters 2026 at a career-high doubles ranking.

Focus on Cruz Hewitt

The match drew significant attention due to the Grand Slam main draw debut of Cruz Hewitt. While the young Aussie showed flashes of his father’s trademark grit, the experience and serving precision of the 10th seeds proved too much for the wildcard pairing to overcome.