It was a moment of great pride and glory for Indian tennis as Yuki Bhambri qualified for the maiden semi-finals of the US Open, cheered in joy. He had paired up with Michael Venus. They clinched victory through straight sets of 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3. Bhambri displayed fearless character on the courts. 

Yuki Bhambri’s Historic US Open Semifinal Run Sparks New Hope for Indian Tennis

Post his victory, he said in an interview, “It’s an incredible feeling to be in a Grand Slam semifinal. To do this while representing India makes it even more special. We just stayed positive, fought for every point, and it paid off.” This victory is not just Bhambri's victory but a win for all those young kids hoping to play for India one day. This win comes as a boost amidst the sad exit of legend Rohan Bopanna in the doubles draw. India needed that push, and this came in the form of Bhambri. On the other hand, we have youngsters like Maya Revathi who are showing promising performances and a sign of hope for Indian tennis. From the first set, Bhambri was aggressive and took extraordinary shots, puzzling his opponents. When asked about the semis, he said: “Of course, I’m very happy to be in a semi-final of a Grand Slam, but don’t feel the job is done yet and would really like to win as much as we can, push through and give myself a chance to play that final”.

Yuki now holds the baton of 1.46 billion Indians and moves steadily forward with India, hoping for a Grand Slam win through Yuki's hands. Venus also praised his partner and applauded his patience throughout the match “We have been friends for over 15 years, and the timing felt right to start competing together.  It has been a wonderful journey so far… we are happy with the progress we’ve made together.”