The ATP 250 Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, Morocco, witnessed a thrilling performance by the Indo-French pair of Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti, known as Yuki-Olivetti. Their journey, however, ended in the semifinals.
The impressive journey of Yuki-Olivetti comes to an end
Yuki-Olivetti started their campaign on a high note, showcasing top-class serving games from both sides. Their quarterfinal match was a hard-fought three-setter against the third-seeded pairing of Rafael Matos and Nicolas Barrientos.
Their victory over the higher-ranked Brazilian-Colombian pair was a significant achievement for Yuki-Olivetti. Their performance in the match, particularly their ability to bounce back after losing the second set, demonstrated their fighting spirit.
In the semifinals, Yuki and Albano faced the second-seeded Austrian pair of Alexander Erler and Lucas Miedler. The first set was very closely poised, but in the eleventh game, the Austrian pair won a breakpoint on Yuki’s final serve of the set and took the early advantage in the match.
After this, Bhambri and Olivetti made a remarkable comeback and won the second set, 6-3, to draw level. The super tie-breaker was a very close contest, but a silly mistake on the match point cost the match to Yuki and Olivetti, and they exited the competition in the semifinal.
Despite the loss, this was a good start for this pairing as Bhambri and Olivetti joined hands for the first time this season. Yuki has played most of his season alongside Robin Haase of the Netherlands.
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