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Bhambri-Dodig stage sensational comeback to stun World No.1 pair

Bhambri-Dodig stage sensational comeback to stun World No.1 pair

India’s Yuki Bhambri and Croatia’s Ivan Dodig pulled off a remarkable comeback to defeat top-seeded Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic in the ATP 500 Qatar Open quarterfinals, on Thursday. The unseeded duo won five consecutive points from 5-8 down in the deciding super tiebreak to clinch a thrilling 2-6, 6-3, 10-8 victory in Doha. Bhambri and Dodig struggled early as Pavic and Arevalo dominated the first set. However, the Indo-Croatian pair found their rhythm in the second set, breaking their higher-ranked opponents to force a decider. India’s Yuki Bhambri and Croatia’s Ivan Dodig have toppled the top seeded pair of Pavic-Arevalo at the Qatar Open in Doha Thursday. After nudging Pavic-Arevalo 2-6, 6-3, 10-8, Bhambri-Dodig are through to the semifinals.#tennis #QatarOpen pic.twitter.com/9ijr35c2jL — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) February 20, 2025 In the match tiebreak, they staged a stunning turnaround, winning five points in a row from 5-8 to seal their place in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Rohan Bopanna’s journey in the tournament came to an end. The Indian veteran, partnering with Portugal’s Nuno Borges, suffered a hard-fought …