One in, one out: Milos Raonic exits as defending champion Novak Djokovic gets walkover at US Open
The fifth seeded and Wimbledon runner-up lost to American qualifier Ryan Harrison 6-7 (4/7), 7-5, 7-5, 6-1, while Jiri Vesely was forced to withdraw from his second round meeting with the defending champion due to injury
Fifth seed and Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic was knocked out of the US Open on Wednesday by American qualifier Ryan Harrison as Novak Djokovic was handed a free pass into the last 32.
The 120th ranked Harrison won 6-7 (4/7), 7-5, 7-5, 6-1 and goes on to face Marcos Baghdatis for a place in the last 16 after pulling off the biggest upset of the tournament so far.
“It was extremely physical out there. I was playing on adrenaline,” said 24-year-old Harrison who was as high as 43 in the world in 2012. “This is a big win for me.”
Raonic, considered as a potential title dangerman in New York, hit 18 aces and 69 winners but committed 62 unforced errors.
Harrison has now reached the third round of a grand slam for the first time after recording just a second win over a top 10 opponent in 27 meetings.