Miami Open 2021 - Alexander Zverev stunned by Emil Ruusuvuori, Cameron Norrie beats Grigor Dimitrov

ByEurosport

Updated 27/03/2021 at 12:43 GMT

Alexander Zverev was knocked out of Miami Open by 21-year-old Emil Ruusuvuori. Meanwhile, it was a good day for Cameron Norrie, who beat ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov in the third round of the Miami Open. Fellow Brits Dan Evans and Katie Boulter were knocked out. Naomi Osaka and Daniil Medvedev progressed.

Miami Open debutant Emil Ruusuvuori claimed one of the biggest wins of his career, coming back from a set down to knock out third seed Alexander Zverev 1-6 6-3 6-1.

After being crushed in the first set, Ruusuvuori switched tactics in the second, playing with more variety and at the net, which helped him seal a stunning victory.

"I don't even know myself [how I turned this match around]," Ruusuvuori said in his on-court interview.

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"I wasn't feeling very comfortable in the first set and I was making a lot of unforced errors. But slowly in the second I was starting to feel a bit better.

Of course, it's one of the biggest wins in my career so it feels good.

The 21-year-old Finn, ranked 83 in the world, will face Mikael Ymer in the round of 32.

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Australian Open quarter-finalist Cameron Norrie knocked out Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 7-5 to grab his second win over a top-20 player this season.

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The 25-year-old told Amazon Prime Video afterwards: "It is a massive win for me and I will take a lot out of it.

"It is huge. He is really good on the hard courts and had a good start to the year.

"It was an absolute battle. He came out fast and set the tone for the match, then I was able to be solid towards the end of the first and toughed him out in the second."

Britain's number one Dan Evans lost to American Frances Tiafoe 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-3.

Top seed Daniil Medvedev beat Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun 6-2 6-2 in 56 minutes.

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Katie Boulter lost in straight sets to Elise Mertens in the second round 6-4 6-1.

Reigning Australian Open chmapion Naomi Osaka won her 22nd match in a row with a 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 win over Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic.

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