Qualifier Garin stuns Ruud

INDIAN WELLS, March 13

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Chilean Cristian Garin’s aggressive play overwhelmed Casper Ruud at Indian Wells on Sunday as the qualifier upset the third seed 6-4 7-6(2) to book a spot in the last-16. Garin pounded 27 forehand winners and fought off a second set comeback attempt to dispatch the struggling Norwegian, who has yet to win consecutive matches this season. With the win Garin, a former top-20 player now ranked 97th, improved his career record against Ruud to 3-1.

Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat Russia’s Karen Khachanov 6-3 1-6 6-4. German 12th seed Alexander Zverev dug deep to beat Emil Ruusuvuori 7-5 1-6 7-5.

Daniil Medvedev won 6-2 3-6 6-1 win over Belarusian Ilya Ivashka. — Reuters