Korda defeats Alcaraz, revealing the secret behind the biggest upset, Zheng Qinwen's match against Sabalenka dubbed an ultimate challenge.

With his father, Petr Korda, witnessing live, Korda created the biggest upset in Miami, shockingly eliminating world number one Carlos Alcaraz!

Before the match, when predicting the outcome, it can be said that everyone believed Alcaraz had already secured a spot in the Masters' round of 16. The reason was that in their past five encounters, the Spaniard had won four matches against Korda and even maintained a three-match winning streak against this American star of the next generation; coupled with Alcaraz's current peak form, how could Korda possibly challenge the world number one?

However, Korda, who was heavily underestimated, emerged like a caged beast from the very first set, fiercely attacking Alcaraz and winning the first set 6-3. Even though Alcaraz later tied the match by winning the second set 7-5, he did not allow Alcaraz to complete a comeback. Instead, Korda sealed the victory in the deciding set 6-4, shockingly eliminating Alcaraz and creating the biggest upset in the Miami men's singles tournament.

After the match, when asked how he accomplished this seemingly impossible task, Korda directly revealed the reason: "The tension of the match exceeded my expectations, but I am satisfied with my performance and glad I never gave up."

Korda meant that he defeated the formidable Alcaraz by overcoming inner tension, constantly telling himself to stay confident, and transforming that into powerful motivation. This helped him achieve his first career victory against a world number one, winning a milestone match.

Why did the American say this was an extremely tense match? Was it merely because he was predicted to lose beforehand, causing his confidence to be shaken early? The twists and turns during the match inherently added a clear sense of "tension" to this contest.

After Korda reached a 5-3 lead in the second set, the peak moment of the entire match, many already believed the Spaniard would likely be swept in two sets given the American's rising momentum. However, under such immense pressure, Alcaraz remarkably reversed the situation by winning four consecutive games to take the set 7-5, bringing the match back to equilibrium.

Entering the deciding set, although Korda and Alcaras were tied in the first four games, from the tense expression on his face, some fans and netizens predicted that the American seemed nervous and might collapse.

What deserves immense praise for Korda is that, facing Alcaraz's relentless pressure and immense challenges, he managed to control his nerves. After breaking Alcaraz's serve first in the seventh game, he maintained his lead throughout and finally ended the battle 6-4, announcing his shocking defeat of Alcaraz.

At the moment of victory, Korda raised his head, clasped his hands over his head, feeling as if it were all a dream, too unreal to believe. His father, Petr Korda, on the stands, was also incredibly thrilled by his son's unbelievable win.

Alcaraz's early exit means he has failed to reach the round of 16 in Miami for two consecutive years—last year losing to Goffin and this year falling to Korda.

Considering his previous setback against Medvedev at Indian Wells and now stopping in the third round in Miami, some exclaimed that the Spaniard's peak form this season has finally declined, while also giving Sinner an opportunity to further close in on his world number one position.

Chinese top player Zheng Qinwen's victory over Keys in the third round of Miami was also deemed "too surprising" by the public.

Before the match, when discussing this focal clash, many, like those underestimating Korda, believed Zheng Qinwen had little chance of winning. Especially after she lost the first set 4-6, this perception was further reinforced.

Surprisingly, when pushed to the brink, Zheng Qinwen suddenly erupted, winning the second set 6-2 and bringing the match back to parity.

In the deciding set, as both players' physical stamina declined, Zheng Qinwen ultimately relied on stronger willpower to seal the victory 6-4. Like Korda, she delivered a win that thrilled her supporters.

In the fourth round, Zheng Qinwen will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka. This focal duel is also called an "ultimate challenge for Zheng."

The Belarusian player swept past American player McNally 6-4, 6-2, becoming Zheng Qinwen's next opponent.

Zheng Qinwen and Sabalenka have faced each eight times before, with the Chinese top player winning only once. Therefore, encountering such an absolute strong opponent naturally raises expectations for her. To pass smoothly, besides fighting hard from start to finish, she must also demonstrate absolute solid capability.（Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River's Starry Sky）