Bhambri and Olivetti Triumph in Lyon Doubles Pre-Quarterfinals

Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti, the Indian-French duo, showcased their prowess on the tennis court by defeating the fourth-seeded pair of Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul in the doubles pre-quarterfinals of the €651,865 ATP tournament in Lyon. The match was a thrilling encounter, with both teams displaying their skills and determination.

Bhambri and Olivetti started the match with a strong performance, dominating the first set with a 6-2 victory. However, Doumbia and Reboul fought back in the second set, taking it 6-1. The match then went into a super tiebreaker, where Bhambri and Olivetti emerged victorious with a 10-5 scoreline.

Their victory marks a significant achievement for Bhambri, who has been consistently performing well on the ATP circuit. Olivetti, too, has proven to be a valuable partner, contributing to Bhambri's success. The duo's triumph in Lyon is a testament to their hard work and dedication.

In other news from the tennis world, Sebastian Baez of Argentina defeated Sumit Nagal of India in the first round of the €651,865 ATP tournament in Geneva. Baez won the match in straight sets, 6-7(7), 6-3.

On the Challenger circuit, Ramkumar Ramanathan of India secured a victory in the first round of the $41,000 Challenger tournament in Kachreti, Georgia. Ramanathan defeated YshaI Oliel of Israel in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5.

In the ITF men's circuit, the $25,000 tournament in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, saw several Indian players advancing to the pre-quarterfinals in the doubles category. S.D. Prajwal Dev and Adil Kalyanpur, Raghav Jaisinghani and Sina Moghimi, Chirag Duhan and Ishaque Eqbal, and Kabir Hans and Karan Singh all secured victories in their respective matches.

Indian women also made their mark in the ITF women's circuit. In the $40,000 ITF tournament in Goyang, Korea, Vaidehi Chaudhari and Yukina Saigo of Japan defeated I-Hsuan Cho and Yi Tsen Cho of Taipei in the pre-quarterfinals. Riya Bhatia also secured a victory in the first round of the $25,000 ITF tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

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