# Yuki Bhambri & Alexei Popyrin Stun World No. 1 Pair at Dubai Tennis Championships

URL: https://technosports.co.in/yuki-bhambri-alexei-popyrin-stun-world-no-1/  
Published: 2025-02-26  
Updated: 2025-02-26  
Author: REMYA BABU S

***Yuki Bhambri & Alexei Popyrin*** : In a sensational upset at the **2025 [Dubai Tennis Championships](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Tennis_Championships)**, India’s **Yuki Bhambri** and Australia’s **Alexei Popyrin** delivered a thrilling performance to defeat the **world No. 1 doubles pair, Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic**, in the Round of 16. The unseeded Indo-Australian duo staged a dramatic comeback to claim victory **4-6, 7-6(1), 10-3**, securing their place in the **quarterfinals**.

> 🔥 Upset Alert in Dubai! 🎾💥  
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> India’s Yuki Bhambri & Australia’s Alexei Popyrin stun top seeds Marcelo Arevalo & Mate Pavic with a 4-6, 6-7, 10-3 victory at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships! 🚀💪  
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> They march into the men’s doubles quarterfinals and now await their next… [pic.twitter.com/gKTI7bhYIs](https://t.co/gKTI7bhYIs)
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> — Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) [February 26, 2025](https://twitter.com/ddsportschannel/status/1894635107832795289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## ***Yuki Bhambri Alexei Popyrin Stun World No. 1 Pair at Dubai Tennis Championships***

### **A Stunning Comeback**

The match started on a tough note for **Bhambri and Popyrin**, as they lost the first set **4-6** against the top-seeded duo from **El Salvador and Croatia**. However, the pair displayed resilience in the second set, fighting back to force a **tiebreaker**. Bhambri and Popyrin held their nerves and dominated the tiebreak, winning it **7-6(1)** to level the match.

### **Dominating the Super Tiebreak**

With momentum on their side, Bhambri and Popyrin **took complete control in the super tiebreak**, overpowering their highly-ranked opponents **10-3**. Their aggressive gameplay, powerful serves, and sharp reflexes helped them seal the stunning victory in just over an hour.

> Yuki Bhambri continues his giant killing spree 🔥   
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> Yuki & his Australian partner Alexei Popyrin knock OUT World No. 1 pair Marcelo Arevalo & Mate Pavic 4-6, 7-6, 10-3 in opening round of Dubai Open (ATP 500).   
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> Déjà vu? Yuki (partnering Dodig) beat them last week too! [pic.twitter.com/zXYCbd0elc](https://t.co/zXYCbd0elc)
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> — India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) [February 25, 2025](https://twitter.com/India_AllSports/status/1894365311279009917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### **Reactions and What’s Next?**

After the match, **Bhambri** expressed his excitement, stating, *“It’s an amazing feeling to defeat the best in the world. We trusted our game and gave it everything.”* This victory marks another milestone for Bhambri, who had also defeated **Arevalo and Pavic in Doha** the previous week with **Ivan Dodig** as his partner.

Following this win, Bhambri and Popyrin will now face the winners of the **Round of 16 clash** between **Rohan Bopanna-Ivan Dodig** and **Julian Cash-Lloyd Glasspool** in the quarterfinals. With their current form, they will be a formidable challenge for any opponent.

> 🇮🇳 Yuki Bhambri and 🇦🇺 Alexei Popyrin stunned top seeds Marcelo Arevalo and Matt Pavic 4-6, 7-6(1), 10-3 in the Round of 16 at the Dubai Open [pic.twitter.com/YSePlOwztv](https://t.co/YSePlOwztv)
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> — Asian Tennis Federation (@asian_tennis) [February 25, 2025](https://twitter.com/asian_tennis/status/1894359984693215692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

With this incredible win, **Bhambri and Popyrin** have proven their ability to compete at the highest level. As they gear up for their **quarterfinal match**, tennis fans will be eagerly watching to see if they can continue their giant-killing run at the **Dubai Tennis Championships 2025**.

## FAQs

### **Who did Yuki Bhambri and Alexei Popyrin defeat at the Dubai Tennis Championships?**

They defeated the **world No. 1 pair, Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic**, in the **Round of 16**.

### **What was the final score of the match?**

The final score was **4-6, 7-6(1), 10-3** in favor of Bhambri and Popyrin.

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