🇮🇳 Sriram Balaji and 🇺🇸 Evan King produced a remarkable fightback at the US Open 2026, saving six match points on their way to a thrilling victory over 🇳🇱 Sander Arends and 🇳🇱 David Pel to book their place in the second round.

After dropping the opening set 3-6, Balaji/King refused to surrender. The pair saved two match points in the second-set tiebreak before forcing the match into a deciding set.

With their opponents serving for the match at 5-6, Balaji/King once again showed tremendous resilience, saving another three match points to stay alive. They eventually prevailed in the deciding super tiebreak, winning 12-10 to complete a stunning comeback.

Final score: Balaji/King def. Arends/Pel 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(10).

Arends and Pel proved to be formidable opponents, having reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros earlier this year. But Balaji and King held their nerve when it mattered most, producing clutch tennis at the biggest moments to secure one of the most dramatic victories of their campaign.

The win sends Balaji/King into Round 2 of the US Open, where they will face the winners of the first-round clash between 🇫🇷 Édouard Roger-Vasselin/🇲🇨 Hugo Nys and 🇨🇭 Jakub Paul/🇨🇿 Matej Vocel.

After saving match points six times and fighting until the very last point, Balaji and King will head into the next round riding high on confidence. 💪🏻🔥