Korda Upsets Top-Seeded Alcaraz at Miami Open

In a stunning turn of events, Sebastian Korda outplayed Carlos Alcaraz, the world's top-ranked player, with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory in the Miami Open's third round on Sunday, marking the most significant win of the American's career. Korda's chances seemed to slip away when he failed to secure the match in the second set, but he regained his composure, breaking Alcaraz's serve in the third set and ultimately claiming the win with an unreturnable serve on match point. Ranked 36th globally, the 25-year-old Korda from Florida effectively mixed up his gameplay, utilizing a combination of serve and volley to achieve his first win over a top-ranked player, also benefiting from an unusually error-prone Alcaraz. 'It feels amazing,' Korda stated. 'I took the longer route, but I'm happy with how I played and how I managed to stay focused.' Alcaraz, who began the year with his seventh Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, experienced his first loss of the season against Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells semi-finals. Last year, he also exited the Miami Open early, falling to unseeded David Goffin in the second round. Korda will next face either Karen Khachanov or Martin Landaluce in the round of 16. The match will be available to watch on Sky Sports or stream with NOW and the Sky Sports app.