Yuki Bhambri-Divij Sharan pair make shock exit from Nanjing event

Nanjing (China): The top-seeded Indian pair of Yuki Bhambri and Divij Sharan crashed out of the men's doubles event of the Asia-Pacific Australian Open wild card play-off tournament after suffering an upset straight set defeat, here on Thursday.

Yuki and left-handed Divij lost 6-7, 4-6 to local pair of Mao-Xin Gong and Ze Zhang in the second round. Yuki and Divij had got a bye in the first round. Meanwhile, Vishnu Vardhan has pulled out of the singles event.

The winners of the tournament will get a wld card entry into the 2013 Australian Open tournament.

Yuki and left-handed Divij lost 6-7, 4-6 to local pair of Mao-Xin Gong and Ze Zhang in the second round.

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