Consistency, not Australian Open, on Yuki’s mind

BENGALURU: It’s been a good year for

Yuki Bhambri

. A consistent one, as he puts it. Languishing at 534 in the 2016 year-end ranking following an injury-hampered season, the 25-year-old has done quite well to climb to 122.

In the city for the

Bengaluru Open Challenger

, a title here - to follow up the one he won in Pune on Sunday - would put him in good stead for a spot in the Australian Open main draw. A coveted spot, but not one Yuki is keen to focus on at the moment. When asked about the first

Grand Slam

of the season, he replied: “Not at all (thinking about it). Every match is difficult. I have played 20 tournaments and won one Challenger for the year. So it’s very difficult. You can’t look past the first round.

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