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The 18-year-old Rune broke world number three
Zverev four times in a flawless performance for his first win
over a player in the ATP top-10, ending the streak of the German
who reached the quarter-finals in his previous five appearances.
"It was a difficult match from the beginning," world number 70
Rune said following his victory over 2017 and 2018 champion
Zverev at the Iphitos Tennis Club.
"He's in the top three in the world and has been playing some
unbelievable tennis, especially in the past year winning so many
big titles.
"I have a lot of respect for him, and I obviously didn't expect
to win in two sets, and with a score like this. But it was a
really hard match, we played a lot of rallies and I'm really
happy about my performance today."
Up next for wildcard Rune, who is seeking his first title on the
Tour, is the winner of the second-round meeting between Emil
Ruusuvuori and Maxime Cressy.
Earlier, seventh seed Miomir Kecmanovic overcame local hope
Daniel Altmaier 6-2 6-4 to move into the last eight.
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by
Christian Radnedge)
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