The eighth seed won nine consecutive sets, including one that saw him stave off six set points against Benjamin Bonzi in the quarterfinals. He ultimately held off Marcos Giron, fighting off two break points at 5-5 in their decider before denying his fellow American a shot at leveling for one final shootout ‘breaker.
“A lot of players that are in my shoes are here to play matches as well. It’s not an easier tournament. You’re still playing guys who were in Indian Wells last week,” he says.
“I want to make sure that I’m respecting my opponents, whether it’s Carlos [Alcaraz] or a guy ranked 600, you have to treat him with the same understanding that he can beat you.”
The momentum carried over to his turnaround at the Miami Open. With 2021 champion Hurkacz having revenge on his mind, the Boca Raton, Fla. resident—holding a new career-high ranking of No. 56—convincingly advanced with a 6-2, 6-4 victory.
Our chat ended talking coffee and what to order in different tour cities. While Quinn loves his vanilla lattes, there’s nothing vanilla about where he’s at right now.
