Yuki Bhambri and Michael Venus pulled off a huge upset in the Round of 32 in Montreal, knocking out fifth seeds and reigning Australian Open champions Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski.
Result: Bhambri/Venus d. Harrison/Skupski 6-7(9) 6-4 [10-8]
Match Highlights
- Bhambri/Venus held two set points in the opening set but couldn’t convert, eventually dropping it in a tight tiebreak.
- They bounced back to take the second set 6-4, forcing a deciding match tiebreak.
- In the super tiebreak, Harrison/Skupski raced out to a 3-0 lead before Bhambri/Venus clawed back to level at 3-3.
- From there, Bhambri/Venus took control, riding a strong run from 6-6 to close it out 10-8.
What’s Next
The unseeded pair now advances to Round 2 in Montreal, where they’ll face the winner of the Arribage/Olivetti vs. Schnaitter/Wallner matchup.