Wimbledon 2025: Bhambri and Galloway's Doubles Run Ends in Round 3 Tiebreak Heartbreak

Wimbledon Dreams Dashed: Bhambri and Galloway Fall in Third Round Tiebreak

London: A valiant effort from Yuki Bhambri of India and American Robert Galloway wasn't enough to secure a spot in the fourth round of the Wimbledon men's doubles tournament. The duo succumbed to a heartbreaking defeat against the fourth-seeded pair of Spain's Marcel Granollers and Argentina's Horacio Zeballos, with the final score reading 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4-10). The match lasted two hours and 12 minutes.

Despite Galloway playing with a strapped finger after a mixed doubles injury, the pair displayed remarkable resilience. They battled back from a 2-5 deficit in the deciding set, only to be overpowered in the crucial match tie-break. Granollers and Zeballos surged to a commanding 7-0 lead, ultimately sealing the victory.

While Bhambri and Galloway struggled to find their rhythm in the opening set, they found a breakthrough in the second. A crucial break in the sixth game propelled them to a 4-2 lead, shifting the momentum in their favor.

However, the third set saw the 16th seeds fall behind. Galloway's serve was broken in the fourth game, putting them at a disadvantage of 1-3, which soon became 2-5. Demonstrating their fighting spirit, Bhambri and Galloway clawed their way back, winning the next three games to level the score.

Bhambri's exit marks the end of the Indian challenge at this year's Wimbledon. Looking ahead, the 33-year-old Indian player will be partnering with Kiwi Michael Venus. This partnership is a long-term plan for Bhambri, who initially teamed up with Galloway in mid-April.

Their journey together began in Munich in mid-April and has included participation in 10 tournaments. After early setbacks with first-round exits in their initial three tournaments, they briefly competed in a Challenger event. They then reached the final of the ATP 250 Series event in Mallorca leading up to Wimbledon.

“Mike was available, he is one of my closest friends on Tour,” Bhambri said. “At some point eventually we were always going to play together and this was an opportunity that we finally had. It just made sense.”

Bhambri and Venus share a history dating back to Bhambri's teenage years. “When he (Venus) started playing doubles, I was sort of the initial partner,” said Bhambri. “We obviously had our first Grand Slam together, which has still been our best result to date in Australia, making the third round.”