Marozsan, who eliminated defending champion Gael Monfils in the opening round, sealed a 6-4, 6-4 victory with a single break of serve in each set. It marks his 10th career win over a Top 20 opponent and sends the 26-year-old into the quarter-finals, where he will face American qualifier Eliot Spizzirri for a place in the last four. In the meantime, Australian amateur Jordan Smith stunned a star-studded field to win the Australian Open 1 Point Slam in Melbourne. Smith defeated women’s world Number 117 Joanna Garland in the final to claim the $1-million prize.
The New South Wales state champion knocked out world Number 2 and defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner en route, while Garland eliminated Alexander Zverev. The exhibition event featured amateurs, celebrities and top pros in a one-point-and-done format, delivering one of the shocks of the week.
–Reuters–
