Mikael, playing another ATP 250 event in Montpellier, France, was up against Gael Monfils in his Round of 16. Within hours of Elias defeating the world No 15, Mikael beat the world No 16. On the same day, playing some 7,000 km apart, the Ymer brothers were in the ATP Tour level semi-finals. But destiny said otherwise.”In a few years, Elias and Mikael would compete against each other for national-level junior titles. They are competitors on the ATP Tour, team-mates scripting unfancied victories for Sweden in the Davis Cup as well as training partners back home.

Source: Ethiopian News February 05, 2022 19:12 UTC