Bhamri, along with his men's doubles partner Michael Venus of New Zealand, stunned the 11th seeds Nikola Mektic and Rajeev Ram 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in a thrilling quarterfinal clash on Court 17.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on JioHotstar, Bhambri reflected on the intensity of the match and the challenge posed by the experienced opponents. \u201cIt has been an incredibly nerve-wracking experience, and at this moment, there is a whirlwind of emotions. We are simply grateful to have prevailed in such a challenging match. Our opponents made it extremely difficult for us with their vast experience as multiple Grand Slam champions, and competing against them truly tested our resolve at every stage,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indo-Kiwi pair took the first set 6-3 after an early break, but Bhambri\u2019s double fault on set point handed their opponents the second set in a tiebreak. In the decider, Bhambri and Venus broke at 4-3, and despite Venus facing intense pressure while serving for the match, they saved five break points before sealing victory when Ram\u2019s return hit the net.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on JioHotstar, Bhambri reflected on the intensity of the match and the challenge posed by the experienced opponents. \u201cIt has been an incredibly nerve-wracking experience, and at this moment, there is a whirlwind of emotions. We are simply grateful to have prevailed in such a challenging match. Our opponents made it extremely difficult for us with their vast experience as multiple Grand Slam champions, and competing against them truly tested our resolve at every stage,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bhambri and Venus will now take on sixth-seeded Brits Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski for a place in the final, looking to extend their fairytale run.<\/p>\r\n\r\n