Griekspoor stuns Zverev, Medvedev and Swiatek make winning start

Tallon Griekspoor upset top seed Alexander Zverev 4-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) in a marathon second round clash at Indian Wells on Friday, avenging a devastating loss to the German at Roland Garros last year.

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The Dutchman collapsed on the court after converting his sixth match point to end an absorbing three hour, seven minute affair under sunny skies on Stadium One court.

It was a cherished win for Griekspoor, who had lost five straight matches including four last year - to Zverev.

That included a five-setter at the French Open in which Griekspoor was up a double break in the fifth in a defeat he called “absolute heartbreak”.

"I'mincredibly proud. It was such a mental battle to beat him,” Griekspoor said after claiming the win over the German, who had dominated their head-to-head matchups coming into the contest.

“I beat him once but then lost the next six times so it was such a mental thing. Happy to finally get it out of the way.”

Zverev served for the match in the second set but was unable to get over the line and Griekspoor edged him in the second set tiebreaker to force a decider.