BNP Paribas Open: Yuki Bhambri registers first Masters 1000 win by beating Nicolas Mahut

India's Yuki Bhambri fought his way to a straight sets win over experienced Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in the men's singles first round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday.

Bhambri, ranked 110, defeated World No. 101 Mahut 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the tournament.

It was their first meeting on the ATP



tour and also Bhambri's first win in a Masters 1000 tournament.

The Indian tennis player produced a gritty performance in the match that lasted for an hour and 41 minutes. Bhambri made a poor start to both the sets being 1-4 and 1-3 in the first and second set before making a comeback to win the tie in straight sets.