Bhambri and New Zealand's Venus were beaten 3-6, 4-6 by the Dutch-American pairing of Jean-Julien Rojer and Theodore Winegar in the opening round, with the Indo-Kiwi duo struggling to impose themselves on serve and failing to convert any break-point opportunities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the defeat, Bhambri said the occasion affected both players, leading to an nervous performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Playing in one of the biggest tournaments of our sport, I think the occasion got to me and my partner Michael Venus. We were not able to handle the pressure. We played a very, very nervous match and really paid the price. Our movement wasn't sharp, our returns were off, and we couldn't find a rhythm on serve,\" Bhambri told Jio Hotstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite the early exit, the 33-year-old remained optimistic about the partnership's future, pointing to the encouraging results they have produced together in recent months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"But me and Michael have been doing good things together. We have had some solid results leading up to this. Hopefully we have a few more Wimbledons to come back and rectify this. We will learn from this experience and put in a better performance next time,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Looking ahead, Bhambri shifted his focus to India's upcoming Davis Cup Qualifiers tie against South Korea, calling it a massive opportunity for the country to return to the elite stage of the competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"This is a huge opportunity for us as a nation. To go out there, win the Davis Cup qualifiers, and make it to the main draw. India hasn't been in this position for a long time,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"South Korea are our opponents, and I'm sure they are thinking the same way. But we have a good squad. Our players are in form and playing well. We are confident that we have the game to beat South Korea and advance to the next round,\" he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"This is a huge opportunity for us as a nation. To go out there, win the Davis Cup qualifiers, and make it to the main draw. India hasn't been in this position for a long time,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"We will be playing on hard courts, which suits our game. Hopefully we can put up a strong performance and help India reach the Final 8. I can't wait to see that happen,\" he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n