Definitely some of the electrifying photographs of the match and an early candidate for shot of the yr.
All of it went down with Rune dealing with double break level whereas serving at 4-3 within the second set.
That stirring shot helped Rune cease Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 to earn the primary Prime 10 out of doors hard-court win of his profession. Rune had been 0-9 vs. Prime 10 opponents on out of doors arduous courts earlier than defeating Dubai champion Tsitsipas, bettering to 4-0 lifetime in opposition to the Greek.
The 21-year-old reached his ninth Masters 1000 quarterfinal, turning into the primary Scandinavian to succeed in back-to-back Indian Wells quarterfinals since Swedish Corridor of Famer Stefan Edberg in 1994-95.
The Twelfth-seeded Rune will attempt to beat Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor for the primary time after they sq. off within the quarterfinals.
