Yuki Bhambri’s US Open semifinal run marks a new beginning in Indian tennis
At 31, Yuki Bhambri has scripted a remarkable comeback, reaching the US Open men’s doubles semifinals in 2025. Backed by Roundglass Tennis Academy and mentor Aditya Sachdeva, he has reinvented himself as a doubles specialist, inspiring India’s next tennis generation
Hyderabad: At 31, Yuki Bhambri is writing a new chapter in Indian tennis which is not defined by setbacks, but by resilience. Once hailed as one of India’s brightest prospects, Yuki’s career has been a masterclass in both talent and tenacity. After years of battling injuries that sidelined him from the sport he loved, Yuki is back, making headlines with his career-best run to the US Open men’s doubles semifinals in 2025.
This isn’t just a story of a talented player reclaiming his place on the big stage. It’s a story of belief, reinvention, and relentless work, powered by the support of Roundglass Tennis Academy and his lifelong mentor, Aditya Sachdeva, who has been coaching Yuki since his childhood days.
As a teenager, Yuki became Junior World No. 1 in 2009 and the Australian Open Junior Champion, raising hopes of an Indian singles star breaking into the global top tier. He cracked the Top 100 in ATP Singles in 2018, but recurring knee injuries derailed his progress, forcing him off the circuit for extended periods.
Yuki has admitted in the past that he did contemplate his future due to the injuries. The physical pain was tough, but mentally, staying motivated when your ranking drops and you can’t compete is even harder for a professional tennis player
When many wrote him off, Roundglass Tennis Academy offered Yuki a world-class training base and holistic ecosystem. With his mentor and academy head coach Aditya Sachdeva, Yuki rebuilt his game, fitness, and mental strength. Roundglass provided an integrated approach: sports science, physiotherapy, nutrition, yoga, mental conditioning, and tactical coaching, all under one roof.
This support allowed Yuki to reinvent himself as a doubles specialist, a move that has extended his career and put him back among the best in the world.
That hard work culminated in his historic performance at the 2025 US Open, where Yuki and his partner stormed into the men’s doubles semifinals—his best Grand Slam result to date. It was a moment of redemption for a player who refused to let injuries define him.
Today, Yuki’s story inspires young athletes training at Roundglass Tennis Academy. His comeback proves that setbacks are temporary, but resilience lasts forever.
Yuki has always had the mindset of a champion. Even in the toughest times, he has never lost focus. At Roundglass, he got the environment to rebuild himself and the results speak for themselves.
His journey also signals a shift in Indian tennis: players no longer need to move abroad full-time to succeed internationally. With facilities like RGTA, India is building its own high-performance tennis ecosystem.
Every match Yuki plays now is more than a competition, it’s a celebration of resilience and a message to aspiring players: champions aren’t defined by rankings but by their ability to rise again and again.
For Roundglass, Yuki’s success validates its vision: to create an academy that doesn’t just produce players but nurtures careers and champions mindsets. His US Open semifinal run is not the end of his story; it’s a new beginning.
