What a match in Winston-Salem!
The American no.2 won a 2 hours and 10 minutes epic when he saved 5 match points. Most important and exciting part of the last set tiebreak when Querrey was 3-6 down to face 3 consecutive match points to finally win the match firing 19 aces. Match stats.
This was not the first time that Sam has such a feat as he has already saved 4 match points vs. Istomin in Washington this year to finally win 4-6 6-3 7-6 (9).
Sam: I am really proud
Querrey was really happy about this victory to comment “I’m really proud of myself to have pulled through it. feels good. I felt better in this match than the first one and tomorrow I’m hoping I’ll feel even better.”
Next vs. Berankis
Sam will play quarters against the word no.126 Richard Berankis from Lituania. Head to head is 1-0 for Querrey that has a clear shot to reach the semifinals.
