Rune upset by Marozsan in Miami, Shelton advances

English Woman's Journal - Rune upset by Marozsan in Miami, Shelton advances

SPORTS 24.03.2024

Rune upset by Marozsan in Miami, Shelton advances / Photo: Megan Briggs - GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Hungarian Fabian Marozsan upset world number seven Holger Rune with a 6-1, 6-1 victory in the second round of the Miami Open ATP event on Sunday.

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The convincing victory, in just 59 minutes, was a third win against a top-10 opponent in a Masters event for the 57th ranked, 24-year-old.

Marozsan dominated his Danish opponent from the outset, striking 23 winners and saving all three break points that he faced.

The Hungarian's two previous wins against top 10 opponents in this level came when he beat Carlos Alcaraz in Rome and Casper Rudd in Shanghai last year.

Marozsan will face Alexei Popyrin in the third round after the Australian beat Czech Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4.

After three of the top four ranked Americans were exited the tournament on Saturday, Blake Shelton kept the Star Spangled flag flying in Florida with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Spanish teenager Martin Landaluce.

Shelton did not face a break point in the contest and won both sets with unstoppable aces down the middle.

"I thought I was pretty complete today,” said Shelton. "I thought I did a great job backing up my serve and usually when I have a lot of confidence and holding easily, the rest of my game continues to flow, and my confidence just grows. I think that helps me a lot and puts a lot of pressure on the other guy," he added.

In the third round, Shelton will be up against 23rd seed Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who defeated Russian Roman Safiullin 7-5 6-1.

N.Steward--EWJ

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English Woman's Journal - Rune upset by Marozsan in Miami, Shelton advances