Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin has upset struggling third seed Casper Ruud to achieve the final 16 on the Indian Wells Masters.
Garin’s aggressive play overwhelmed Norway’s world No.4 as he gained 6-4 7-6 (7-2) within the third spherical within the California desert on Sunday.
Garin pounded 27 forehand winners and fought off a second set comeback try to dispatch Ruud, who misplaced within the second spherical on the Australian Open and has but to win consecutive matches this season.
“I’m so happy with the way that I played,” mentioned Garin.
“I played so aggressive the whole match, even in the second set when I was leading 3-1 and lost those games I kept playing aggressive.”
With the win Garin, a former prime 20 participant now ranked 97th, improved to 3-1 in his profession file towards Ruud.
“Casper is one of the players I really, really like on the tour so it’s very special to me,” mentioned the Chilean.
Ruud remains to be trying to find the sensational kind that noticed him make the finals of the French Open and US Open and soar up the rankings final 12 months.
Garin will subsequent face Russian Karen Khachanov or Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
