Yuki Bhambri returns to Delhi to a 'grand' welcome

New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): Yuki Bhambri, who became the first Indian to win the junior boys title at the Australian Open, returned home to a grand welcome on Monday.

The sixteen-year-old who belied his lean frame but underlined his top ranking to claim the Australian Open boys' singles title was literally left speechless as he reached here to a rousing reception.

Besides his family members, his coach Aditya Sachdeva and hundreds of fans and friends had gathered at the Indira Gandhi International Airport to receive him with beating drums and garlands.

"It's a great achievement for Yuki. Its overwhelming like I said, its unreal," saidachdeva who has been Yuki's coach for past six years. The Delhi lad won the Australian Open boys title last week, after beating German opponent Alexandros-Ferdinandos Georgoudas 6-3, 6-1 in the final.

Though it was Bhambri's first encounter with his unseeded German opponent, he wrapped up the contest in straight sets without showing any signs of nervousness.

After losing in last year's semi-final, Bhambri reworked on his game to emerge as the champion this year.

Bhambri has become the third Indian junior to win a title after Ramesh Krishnan (French and Wimbledon junior champ in 1979) and Leander Paes (Wimbledon junior crown in 1990 and the US Open title in 1991). (ANI)