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Qualifier Christian Harrison Stuns Top Seed Cristian Garin at Delray Beach Open
News 18American qualifier Christian Harrison, ranked 789th in world tennis, stunned top seed Cristian Garin of Chile 7-6 6-2 on Saturday at the Delray Beach Open in Florida to book a maiden quarter-final spot in his injury-plagued career. His win against world number 22 Garin made him the second-lowest ranked quarter-finalist in the tournament’s history, after 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, who reached the same stage as 1,042nd in 2016. “I just love the sport, I love what I’m doing,” Harrison told reporters. “I just can’t wait to keep playing and hopefully have a good, healthy next couple of years.” It was Harrison’s first victory against a top 50 player and he would next meet Italian Gianluca Mager, who beat sixth-seeded Sam Querrey 7-6 6-1.
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Delray Beach Open: World No 789 Christian Harrison advances to semi-finals; Sebastian Korda beats John Isner to progress
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