US Open 2025: Chandrasekar-Prashanth Duo Stun Eighth Seeds To Reach Men's Doubles Second Round

Last Updated:August 30, 2025, 12:56 IST

Anirudh Chandrasekar and Vijay Prashanth upset Christian Harrison and Evan King at the US Open, while Rithvik Bollipalli and N. Sriram Balaji lost a close match in New York.

Anirudh Chandrasekar and Vijay Prashanth (X)

Indian men’s doubles duo Anirudh Chandrasekar and Vijay Prashanth produced a stirring comeback to move into the second round of the US Open on Friday, upsetting eighth-seeded American pair Christian Harrison and Evan King in a three-set battle.

The unseeded Indians held their nerve after dropping the first set to complete a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory in one hour and 42 minutes. The win was built on a much stronger serving display, as Chandrasekar and Prashanth consistently outperformed their higher-ranked opponents on both first and second serves.

With the upset win, Chandrasekar and Prashanth set up a second-round clash against the experienced pairing of John-Patrick Smith of Australia and Fernando Romboli of Brazil.

The Australian-Brazilian duo will pose a different test, with Smith known for his doubles consistency on the ATP Tour and Romboli bringing clay-court versatility.

Mixed day for Indian doubles

It was not all good news for India in New York. Another men’s doubles pair, Rithvik Bollipalli and N. Sriram Balaji, suffered a heartbreaking defeat in their opening match.

The Indians pushed Bart Stevens of the Netherlands and Vasil Kirkov of the USA to the limit before going down 6-3, 6-7(10), 4-6 in a match that lasted over two hours.

After saving multiple match points in the second-set tie-break, Bollipalli and Balaji forced a decider but could not sustain their momentum.

(with PTI inputs)

Siddarth Sriram

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August 30, 2025, 12:56 IST

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