“One of the biggest wins of my career. He is a super solid player and an even better person,” Shevchenko says in the winner’s interview on TV4.
Ruud and the other three top seeds survived the first round and went straight into the round of 16. Shevchenko, on the other hand, had to win two qualifying matches to reach the main draw.
The Kazakh’s run continues after his 6–7 (5–7), 6–4, 6–3 win over Ruud, who is ranked 18th in the world.
Argentine Thiago Agustín Tirante awaits Shevchenko in the quarterfinals. Shevchenko is ranked 107th in the world and has been as high as 45th.
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