Yuki Bhambri becomes the first Indian to reach quarters of Chennai Open

Yuki Bhambri has become the first Indian to reach the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger tournament. 

Bhambri seeded second, made it to the last-8 after he defeated compatriot Sidharth Rawat, 6-2, 6-3 yesterday. For a place in



the semi-finals, Bhambri will meet Yasutaka Uchiyama of Japan.

Australia's top-seed Jordan Thompson second placed Korean Duckhee Lee and third seed Mohammed Safwat of Egypt were also among who made it to the quarter-finals.