Yuki Bhambri-Andre Goransson beat Alexander Erler-Andrea Vavassori 6-3, 7-6
Indian enters his first-ever ATP Masters 1000 semi-finals
The 33-year-old had previously reached the doubles quarter-finals at the Masters 1000 level twice
Bhambri-Goransson Vs Erler-Vavassori, Indian Wells: Yuki Enters Maiden ATP Masters 1000 Semi-Finals
The Indo-Swedish combine of Yuki Bhambri and Andre Goransson will take on France's Arthur Rinderknech and Monaco's Valentin Vacherot in the Indian Wells men's doubles semi-finals
Summary
India's Yuki Bhambri entered his maiden ATP Masters 1000 semifinal as he and his Swedish partner Andre Goransson defeated Alexander Erler and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets in Indian Wells.
The 33-year-old Indian had previously reached the doubles quarter-finals at the Masters 1000 level twice, including at Indian Wells last year.
Bhambri and Goransson defeated the Austrian-Italian pair 6-3 7-6 in the quarterfinals that lasted over one hour 30 minutes.
The Indo-Swedish duo dominated on their first serve, winning 83 per cent of the points (29/35), which proved crucial in taking the second-set tie-break and closing out the match.
They will take on France's Arthur Rinderknech and Monaco's Valentin Vacherot in the semifinals on Friday.
Rinderknech and Vacherot defeated the Russian duo of Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-4 in their quarterfinal.
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