Carlos Alcaraz’s campaign at the Miami Open came to an end after suffering a shocking defeat to Sebastian Korda.
Korda overcame Alcaraz in three sets to secure his first-ever victory over a world number one.
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The American, who clinched the Delray Beach Open title earlier this year, has been in impressive form recently, and will take on Martin Landaluce in the next round.
He is coached by former US player Ryan Harrison, who received high praise from WTA star Danielle Collins after the match.
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Speaking on Tennis Channel, Collins said: “You certainly have nothing to lose when you’re up against the number one player in the world.
“I mean, look, he had some opportunity there to close out that second set and he got a little bit tight, but I don’t think it’s necessarily a bad thing that he had to fight through some of those nerves.
“Some of those emotions, and then to be able to rebound and go back to the third set, go back to the drawing board, make some adjustments, and close it out then.”
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Collins then turned her attention to coach Harrison, under whom Korda looks to be making progress.
She said: “I travelled with Ryan [Harrison] for a couple of years on tour and he was very helpful with my game.
“And one of the things we worked on was trying not to overplay in the big moments. I think that’s been really important for Korda.”
Jimmy Arias did not think Sebastian Korda could win the match
After Korda missed the chance to win the match when serving for it in the second set, former world number five Jimmy Arias thought Alcaraz had it all wrapped up.
Arias said: “I thought there was a 0% chance he’s winning the match after losing the second set the way he did.
“And I’m the only guy in the world who disagrees with the idea that you don’t have pressure playing the number one.
“When you see the pressure is at two moments. When the match starts, often a player, when you’re playing the number one, the first few games, you’re a little nervous, and you get down.
“And then if you actually come back and have a chance to win, like we saw Korda serving for the match, all of a sudden again, you’re feeling, oh, I got a chance for a win against number one.
“So yes, within the match, there’s not as much pressure. You’re feeling free. But if you get to those moments, you feel pressure.”
Korda’s win over Alcaraz was his second in the head-to-head, having beaten him at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters.
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