In a stunning upset at the tournament, the third-seeded player was eliminated in the round of 16. The Danish player faced off against the 57th-ranked player for a spot in the quarter-finals. However, the Kazakh player put up a remarkable performance and emerged victorious in a three-set match that lasted 1 hour and 36 minutes. This win is the biggest of the 23-year-old’s career, surpassing his previous best result against a top-10 player last year. Despite a controversial call by the chair umpire, the third seed did not capitalize on the situation.
During the first set, the World No. 7 player showed his skill and class. However, he faced a momentary lapse in concentration when the music unexpectedly started playing on the speakers. This caught him off guard and resulted in him hitting the net. As he questioned the chair umpire, he was surprised when ‘first service’ was called for his mistimed shot. Despite being a point away from losing the set, the opponent displayed exemplary sportsmanship and requested a replay of the point. In response, the third seed thanked him and went on to win the first set.
Shevchenko, who recently changed his nationality from Russia to Kazakhstan, expressed his pride in this victory. He had been seeking revenge after losing to Rune earlier this year. He acknowledged that luck played a role in the outcome of the match, particularly in the third set. With this win, Shevchenko advances to the quarter-finals where he will face the sixth-seeded player. This will be their first encounter, as the Bulgarian player defeated Fucsovics in straight sets to reach the last-8.
According to the Source firstsportz.com