Jannik Sinner makes remarkable comeback in Miami Open
- Jannik Sinner staged a remarkable comeback.
- Daniil Medvedev defeated Cameron Norrie.
- Holger Rune was defeated by Fabian Marozsan.
In the Miami Open, second seed Jannik Sinner staged a remarkable comeback, securing a narrow 5-7 7-5 6-1 victory over Tallon Griekspoor to advance to the fourth round on Sunday.
However, British player Cameron Norrie was unable to pose a challenge to defending champion and third seed Daniil Medvedev, losing 7-5 6-1.
Griekspoor, a Dutch player, had won the first set and was serving for a 6-5 lead in the second, but Sinner managed to hold his ground.
“I think even the first set was really close, but it went away,” Sinner commented, who will next face the winner of the match between Chris O’Connell and Martin Damm. “Mentally I tried to stay strong, which I did, and I was in a tough situation today.
“It’s been a tough day for me, but very happy about the result.”
In other matches, sixth seed Dane Holger Rune suffered a 6-1 6-1 defeat against Fabian Marozsan in just 59 minutes.
Marozsan, a Hungarian player known for his delicate touch and one of the best drop shots in the game, hit 23 winners and capitalized on all five of his break opportunities, while Rune failed to convert any of his three chances.
Marozsan, currently ranked 57th, had a successful run last year, defeating then world number two Alcaraz in the third round of the Rome Masters. The 24-year-old also overcame eighth seed Casper Ruud at the Shanghai Masters, and managed to reach at least the last 16 in all three Masters 1000 events he participated in.
“It is a great feeling to play at the highest level,” Marozsan shared with reporters. “I try to play my best tennis and today against a top 10 player and I am enjoying my time here.”
Meanwhile, after Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, and Frances Tiafoe all exited in the second round, Ben Shelton is now the highest-seeded U.S. player remaining in the draw. The 16th seed advanced to the third round with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Spanish wildcard Martin Landaluce.
