Tennis
ASB Classic: Yuki-Olivetti advances to the semi-final
The Indo-French duo defeated the third-seeded British pair to reach the semifinals of the ASB Classic in Auckland.
Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti into the semi-final of the ASB Classic 2025.
Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti defeated the third-seeded British duo of Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash to reach the semifinals of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, on Thursday.
The Indo-French pairing staged a come-from-behind victory in a closely contested three-set match, winning with scores of 3-6, 6-4, and 12-10 after losing the opening set in the tournament's quarterfinal.
A solid serving game
The match began with both pairs holding serve efficiently, giving away no break points. However, in the eighth game, the British pair secured a crucial break and closed out the set in the following game.
The second set followed a similar pattern, with both pairs showcasing exceptional serving skills. It seemed destined for a tie-breaker until the Indo-French duo secured their first break in the final game of the set.
The match then moved to a super tie-breaker, where both teams fought fiercely, keeping the score within a 1-2 point margin. In the end, Yuki and Olivetti capitalized on an opening and clinched the match 12-10.
Their potential semifinal matchup will be against the top-seeded duo of Croatia's Nikola Mektic and home favorite Michael Venus, who face a Spanish pair in the other quarterfinal.
