Yuki Bhambri & Andre Goransson Fall In Indian Wells Semis After Brilliant Run

Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 11:10 IST

Yuki Bhambri and Andre Goransson's run at the Indian Wells Masters ended in the semifinals, losing to Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot in a close match.

Indian doubles ace Yuki Bhambri and his Swedish partner Andre Goransson’s brilliant campaign concluded after a defeat in the semifinals of the Indian Wells Masters in California.

The unseeded pair lost 5-7, 7-6(7), 5-10 to France’s Arthur Rinderknech and Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot in a closely contested match decided by a tie-breaker.

Bhambri and Goransson started strongly but narrowly lost the first set.

The Indo-Swedish duo fought back to win the second set in a tie-breaker, forcing a decider.

However, Rinderknech and Vacherot held their nerve in the final tie-breaker to secure the victory.

Despite the defeat, the tournament was a significant milestone for the 33-year-old Indian as it marked his maiden semifinal appearance at an ATP Masters 1000 event.

Earlier in the tournament, Bhambri and Goransson had shown a strong performance by defeating the Austrian-Italian pair of Alexander Erler and Andrea Vavassori 6-3, 7-6(7) to reach the last four.

Their run ended a two-year wait for an Indian presence in the semifinals of a Masters 1000 tournament since Rohan Bopanna’s title win at the Miami Open in 2024.

(With PTI Inputs)

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