Dubai Tennis: South African qualifier Harris storms into quarterfinals

South African qualifier Lloyd Harris. (Twitter)

Dubai - On Thursday, Harris will face Kei Nishikori, the 2014 US Open runner-up, in Dubai quarterfinals

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By Team KT

Published: Wed 17 Mar 2021, 11:28 PM

Last updated: Thu 18 Mar 2021, 9:50 AM

South African qualifier Lloyd Harris continued his dream run at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a straight sets (7-6 6-4) win over 14th seed Filip Krajinovic of Serbia.

The comfortable win on Wednesday helped Harris earn a place in the quarterfinals, a remarkable achievement for a player who had come through the qualifying rounds in Dubai.

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On Tuesday, Harris had stunned top seed and US Open champion Dominic Thiem in straight sets in what was the biggest win of his career.

The 24-year-old South African is enjoying a great run this month, having also beaten three-time Grand Slam winner Stanislas Wawrinka in the Qatar Open last week after coming through the qualifying rounds.

On Thursday, Harris will face Kei Nishikori, the 2014 US Open runner-up, in Dubai quarterfinals.

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Published: Wed 17 Mar 2021, 11:28 PM

Last updated: Thu 18 Mar 2021, 9:50 AM

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