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Kolkata ITF: Yannick upsets Ranjeet, Bhambri in second round

September 30, 2009 Sport

Delhi’s Yannick Nelord shocked sixth-seeded Ranjeet Virali-Murugesan in a three-setter while teenage sensation Yuki Bhambri had little difficulty in prevailing over qualifier Rohan Gide to reach the pre-quarterfinals of the $15,000 ONGC-ITF tournament here Tuesday. Yannick came back strongly after dropping the opening set to win 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 in 137 minutes at the Bengal [...]

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Yuki was a revelation, says captain Misra

September 22, 2009 Sport

Indian Davis Cup captain S.P. Misra said 17-year-old Yuki Bhambri was a revelation during the side’s World Group play-off tie against South Africa which they won 4-1. The junior Australian Open champion got to play the inconsequential fifth rubber against Izak van der Merwe after Somdev Devvarman gave India an unassailable lead in the tie, [...]

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Yuki in Davis Cup squad; Misra feels India can beat S. Africa

September 8, 2009 Sport

India have a reasonably good chance of beating South Africa in the play-off and qualifying for the Davis Cup World Group after 11 years, feels non-playing captain S.P.Misra. The Indian tennis squad for the World Group away tie from Sep 18-20 was announced Tuesday with Junior Australian Open champion Yuki Bhambri finding a place for [...]

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Yuki in Davis Cup squad for tie against South Africa

September 8, 2009 Sport

Junior Australian Open champion Yuki Bhambri has been included in India’s tennis squad for the Davis Cup World Group qualifying away tie against South Africa Sep 18-20. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Rohan Bopanna and Somdev Devvarman are the other members of the team, it was announced by the selection committee of the All India Tennis [...]

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Top seed Yuki eyeing his second junior Grand Slam

September 7, 2009 Sport

As US Open tennis championship enters its second week, it’s the turn of Indian juniors, led by Yuki Bhambri, to dig deep into their arsenal. The junior Australian Open champion Yuki has got the top billing and will take on American Jordan Cox in the boys’ singles first round Sunday. Sudanwa Sitaram is the other [...]

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Vishnu and Yuki reach ITF semi-finals

August 27, 2009 Sport

India’s top seed Vishnu Vardhan and second-seeded Yuki Bhambri entered the semi-finals of the $10,000 International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) tournament at the DLTA complex here Thursday. Vishnu continued his fine form to prevail over seventh-seeded Peter Lucassen of the Netherlands 6-2, 6-4, while Yuki had a tough first set before overcoming Briton Chris Eaton 7-6(5), [...]

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Yuki jumps 111 places in ATP rankings

July 13, 2009 Sport

Yuki Bhambri continues to take giant strides on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings, leap-frogging 111 places to 531st position. The 17-year-old junior Australian Open champion won his third successive International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) complex earlier this month before his 17-match unbeaten streak was halted in [...]

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Yuki wins Central Bank ITF tournament

July 4, 2009 Sport

Birthday boy Yuki Bhambri overcame a second set fightback from Rohan Gajjar 6-2, 7-6 (6) to clinch the Central Bank $15,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Futures at the DLTA complex here Saturday. With the win, Yuki extended his record over sixth-seeded Gajjar to 3-0. He had earlier beaten him in straight sets during his two [...]

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Yuki raring to have a go at Delhi ITF

June 28, 2009 Sport

After a two-week stint at the prestigious Nick Bollettieri Academy at Florida, Yuki Bhambri feels he is well prepared for the two back-to-back $15,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) men’s Futures that begin at the DLTA complex here Monday. Yuki, who won successive ITF titles here in April-May, skipped the the junior Wimbledon earlier this month [...]

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