Holger Rune moved into the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas on Tuesday at Indian Wells in California.
Rune, the No. 12 seed, performed the function of aggressor all through his encounter with Tsitsipas to finish the Greek’s seven-match profitable streak and attain his ninth Masters 1000 quarterfinal.
Rune delivered the shot of the event to stave off a break level within the second set when he launched an arcing “tweener” from behind the baseline, sending the ball to the alternative baseline that an outstretched Tsitsipas was unable to retrieve.
“I stayed very dedicated on my sport plan, and mentally I used to be excellent,” Rune mentioned. “I believe that made the distinction, how composed I might begin. As a result of Stef is again in form, I believe it’s honest to say. It was a cool battle.”
Rune will subsequent face Tallon Griekspoor, who beat Japanese qualifier Yosuke Watanuki 7-6 (4), 6-1 earlier Tuesday to achieve his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal.
A match between American favourite Tommy Paul and fifth-seeded former US Open winner Daniil Medvedev was set to spotlight Tuesday’s night session.
Reuters contributed to this report.