French Open 2025: Indian Tennis Duo Balaji & Reyes-VarelaExit in Men’s Doubles Second Round

Paris, France – In a disappointing turn for Indian tennis fans, the Indo-Mexican pair of N. Sriram Balaji and Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela lost their second-round match in the French Open 2025 tennis tournament on Saturday, falling to the fourth-seeded Italian duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets (6-3, 6-4).

The Defeat

The Indian-Mexican duo struggled against the experienced Italians, with crucial breaks of serve in the fourth game of the first set and the seventh game of the second set proving decisive. Balaji and Reyes-Varela Hawkins/AP failed to recover from these blows, ultimately succumbing to the higher-ranked pair.

Indian Men’s Doubles Hopes Rest with Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri

Balaji’s exit marks the second Indian pair ousted in the men’s doubles event, following the first-round elimination of Rithvik Bollipalli and his Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos earlier in the week.

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In Their Own Words: Rohan Bopanna on Last Year’s Success

In an interview last year, Rohan Bopanna reflected on his French Open semi-final run with former partner Matthew Ebden, expressing optimism for the current campaign: "Last year’s run was a great learning experience. We fought hard and came close to the title. This year, we’re looking to go one step further."

What’s Next for Indian Men’s Doubles?

With the exits of Balaji-Reyes Varela and Bollipalli-Barrientos, all eyes are now on the veteran pair of Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri. They will both be in action in their respective men’s doubles matches on Sunday, looking to keep India’s hopes alive in the event.

Did you know?

Fun Fact: Rohan Bopanna is the only Indian player to have won a Grand Slam title in Men’s Doubles, clinching the US Open in 2017 with his partner Florin Mergea.

Looking Ahead

As the French Open 2025 continues, Indian tennis fans eagerly await the performances of Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri in the men’s doubles event. With their backs against the wall, the duo will be looking to make a deep run and keep the Indian challenge going in Paris.

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