Singapore: Asian Games gold medallist, Somdev Devvarman combined with South African Rik De Voest to script a come-from-behind win over Dmitry Tursonov of Russia and Chinese Taipei's Jimmy Wang and advance to the semifinal of the men's doubles event at the Singapore ATP Challenger.
Devvarman and De Voest edged out the TursonovWang pair 6-4 3-6 10-7 after trailing 5-7 in the tie break.
The pair will take on second seeds Sonchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana of Thailand in the semifinals.
The Thai twins scored a 7-6(5) 2-6 10-5 win over India's Purav Raja and Fillipino Conrad Treat Huey in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Devvarman has also made it to the quartefinals of the singles event after registering a comfortable straight sets victory over Australian John Millman on Thursday.
Devvarman and De Voest edged out the TursonovWang pair 6-4 3-6 10-7 after trailing 5-7 in the tie break.
The pair will take on second seeds Sonchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana of Thailand in the semifinals.
Devvarman has also made it to the quartefinals of the singles event after registering a comfortable straight sets victory over Australian John Millman on Thursday.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Watch: Somdev Devvarman, Sunil Gavaskar And Others Salute Tokyo Olympics Gold Medallist Neeraj Chopra With Catchy Song Somdev Devvarman Upset By Sumit Nagal Incident, Takes On AITA Somdev Devvarman Criticises AITA, Asks Youngsters To Train Abroad Life On Earth Originates From One Ancestor, Older Than Previously Believed Villagers Try To Drive Away Elephant With Spiked Rods, Fireballs. It Dies Send Reports Every 2 Hours: Centre To States On Kolkata Horror Protests Bengal Health Department Cancels Transfer Order Of 42 Doctors Amid Protests "Illusion": Hamas Official Dismisses US Optimism Over Gaza Ceasefire Talks 2 Killed In West Bank Strike, Israel Says It Targeted "Terrorist Cell'' Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.