Goffin turns back the clock with Alcaraz ouster in Miami

In his own words, it was a night to remember for David Goffin, as the Belgian veteran fought back for an inspired 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win over world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz in the Miami Open second round on March 21.

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MIAMI - In his own words, it was a night to remember for David Goffin, as the Belgian veteran fought back for an inspired 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win over world No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz in the Miami Open second round on March 21.

The 34-year-old had defeated Alcaraz in Astana during their previous encounter three years ago. Sensing that Alcaraz was not performing at his best in the opening set, Goffin adopted an aggressive strategy.

The 55th-ranked Belgian, whose world ranking reached No. 7 in 2017, struck some glorious winners while his Spanish opponent was struggling with unforced errors. He was up by a break in all three sets but having let Alcaraz recover in the first, he showed poise to stay on top.

"When I came out earlier... just to warm up on the court, I felt that I'm moving well. I'm feeling quite relaxed. I'm hitting the ball really well, and so I hoped it would be the same during the match," Goffin said.