Hubert Hurkacz survived a marathon battle with Kokkinakis to reach the third round of Miami Open, as Daniil Medvedev also cruised through.
In the longest match of 2023, which lasted 3 hours and 30 minutes, Hubert Hurkacz survived an epic battle with Thanasis Kokkinakis 6-7(10), 7-6(7), 7-6 (6) to reach the third round in Miami.
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The Pole saved five match points and won with a 9.1 shot quality on the serve. The match was decided in three consecutive tiebreaks, making it the biggest comeback of the tournament so far.
Hurkacz's win over Kokkinakis is only the fifth time in Miami where a match has been contested with three consecutive tiebreaks since the ATP Masters 1000 format started in 1990, and it's the 27th so far.
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08:55 - 26.03.2023
TENNIS Miami Open 2023: Rybakina fends off tough test from Badosa, advancing into Round of 16
Elena Rybakina saved a match point in the second set, overcoming the stiff test from Paula Badosa to reach Round of 16 in Miami.
Medvedev coasts past Baena as Tiafoe survives in Miami
Daniil Medvedev began his Miami Open campaign on a convincing note, coasting past Roberto Carballes Baena 6-1 6-2 to advance to the third round.
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The three games Medvedev conceded are the equal-lowest he has given up in a single match at the event, the first being against Mannarino in 2019.
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07:54 - 26.03.2023
TENNIS Miami Open 2023: Potapova shocks Gauff as Linette overcomes Azarenka for Round of 16 spots
Anastasia Potapova and Magda Linette reached the Miami Open round of 16 for the first time in their careers, defeating favourites Gauff and Azarenka.
Meanwhile, Frances Tiafoe survived an early exit to get past Watanuki 6-7(5), 7-6(3), 6-4, and reach the third round.
Tiafoe, on winning after the match, the American paid respects and praised Watanuki for a good match.
“It was brutal tonight. I was trying everything I can, getting really frustrated. I’ve never seen him play, the guy was playing lights out. I really had no shot. He played a hell of a match. You got to give respect where respect is due,” Tiafoe said.
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