Internet Desk: Yuki Bhambri of India stunned top seed and world number 96 Sergiy Stakhovsky to reach the semifinals of the Karshi ATP Challenger on Thursday.
The win was his first win over a top-100 player this season as he ran through his Ukrainian opponent by 6-2 6-4 in just one hour and 10 minutes.
Stakhovsky came into the spotlight in 2013 after he beat the Swiss sensation Roger Federer in a tiring second round match at the Wimbledon. He has won four ATP World Tour singles crown but his last trophy came during 2010 at New Haven.
“Everything came together today. I wanted to focus on my service games and take a few chances on his serve because he serves well. Thankfully those paid off. I am happy for the fact that I did not take my foot off the gas as it is important to keep pressing specially against good players,” Yuki told PTI after his match.
The Indian saved the only breakpoint he faced in the match and broke his opponent thrice.
It will be third semifinal of season for Yuki on the ATP Challenger Tour, having reached the last-four stage of Zhuhai and Shenzen events in March.
With inputs from PTI.