Yuki Bhambri continues remarkable form to qualify for Miami Open

Yuki Bhambri beat Sweden's Elias Ymer 7-5, 6-2 to win the qualifier for Miami Open on Wednesday (IST). The win shows Bhambri's improving form during the Sunshine tour after reaching the third round of Indian Wells last week.

The ninth seed, Bhambri overcame resistance from Ymer in the 11th game of the match when he broke the 17 seed. He held his serve in the following game, winning 70% of his first serve points and closed the game in his favour.

Good news to start off the day folks.... @yukibhambri qualifies for main draw of prestigious #MiamiOpen (ATP Masters 1000) with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Elias Ymer in 2nd round of Qualifiers. To face Lucky loser & World No. 75 Mirza Basic in main draw 1st round pic.twitter.com/Le1Mbwq4I6

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In the second set, Bhambri broke the world no 133 to take the massive lead of 5-1. Ymer's save for two match points couldn't do much for the Swiss player.

Showing remarkable performance on American hardcourts, Bhambri now will face Mirza Basic of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the first round of Miami Open.

Basic is the lucky loser who despite losing in the second and final qualifying round made the draw. Bhambri and Basic have played each other in 2016 at the Sofia Open. The Indian had lost to Basic in straight sets. Only time will tell if Bhambri's momentum will carry him into the next round where he will face eighth seed Jack Sock.