Qualifier Karatsev rallies to book last eight spot on Slam debut


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 14 Feb 2021

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 14, 2021 Russia's Aslan Karatsev celebrates winning his fourth round match against Canada's Felix Auger Aliassime REUTERS/Kelly Defina

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev continued his fairytale run at the Australian Open on Sunday, reaching the quarter-finals on his Grand Slam debut with a 3-6 1-6 6-3 6-3 6-4 win over 20th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Karatsev had not dropped a set in his previous three rounds, including a win over eighth seed Diego Schwartzman, but lost the first two against the Canadian on Sunday at Margaret Court Arena as he struggled with unforced errors.

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