Bhambri and Venus end runners-up in Geneva

India's Yuki Bhambri and his New Zealand partner Michael Venus finished runners-up at the Geneva Open, losing to Romain Arneodo and Marc Polmans in a closely-contested ATP 250 doubles final.

India's Yuki Bhambri and his New Zealand partner Michael Venus finished runners-up at the Geneva Open after suffering a hard-fought defeat in the ATP 250 doubles final here on Saturday.

The third-seeded Indo-Kiwi pair lost 6-3, 6-7(7), 7-10 to Romain Arneodo of Monaco and Australia's Marc Polmans in a closely-contested summit clash that lasted nearly two hours.

Bhambri and Venus, who were playing together in their first final of the 2026 season, took the opening set but the rivals forced a match tie-breaker after taking the second.

Arneodo and Polmans raised their level in the decider, gaining an early advantage and maintaining composure in crucial exchanges to seal the title.

Bhambri and Venus had entered the final with impressive momentum after defeating Czech pair Petr Rikl and Adam Pavlasek 7-5, 6-3 in the semifinals.

For Bhambri, the Geneva campaign nevertheless marked an encouraging return to deep ATP Tour runs after a steady season on the doubles circuit.

He has consistently remained among India's top doubles performers in recent years and will now turn his focus to the upcoming French Open.