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'I can’t believe what just happened!' Fabian Marozsan breathes in the surreal victory over Holger Rune at the Miami Open

Originally posted on FirstSportz | By Laxman Naren | Last updated 3/25/24

Another major upset was witnessed at the Miami Open, as Holger Rune lost to the young Fabian Marozsan. In a quick-fire match, the Hungarian, who brought out his A game, challenged a tired Rune under the hot Miami sun.

Everything went as planned for the youngster, who won 58 out of 91 points, finishing the game in 59 minutes. The youngsters powered through the match with one of the most perfect service games. He also recorded a five-out-of-five break point to throw Rune off his game.

It was one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, as Rune lost in straight sets, only able to win two games in total. Even he was shocked by the victory, as the game got over in a flash. It started with a bang and finished in under an hour to secure his place in the next round.

No, and when I left the stadium, I said to my coach: “I can’t believe what happened!” It was just like bam bam in one hour or something. It’s a new feeling for me to play in these conditions, Said Marozsan via Tennis Majors.

With this, he had gained immense confidence for the future rounds, as he was soon to be a Top-50 player on the big stage of tennis. He now has a third-round match against Alexei Popyrin for a chance to enter the top 16.

Fabian Marozsan records third top-player win after seeing off Holger Rune in the second round

Another upset at the Miami Open, as some of the top seeds of the game are facing early losses in the tournament.

The young Dane, Holger Rune, faced an early loss in the tournament at the hands of Fabian Marozsan. The Hungarian had played fine tennis to beat the Dane 6-1, 6-1, to finish the game before he could break a sweat.

This marks another monumental victory for Marozan, who had previously beaten Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud. Now, he took out Rune for the first time. The Dane had blamed it on his energy as he reflected on his performance against the Hungarian.

He claimed that he was not keeping well and should have pulled out of the tournament. Though the fans bashed him for the loss, it remains true that a No. 6 seed lost within an hour.

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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