IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy alum Ryan Harrison reached his third career ATP Tour Singles Semifinal this past weekend. The nineteen-year-old defeated Dimitar Kutrovsky, 6-1, 6-4, at the SAP Open in San Jose, California. Harrison had defeated former world #15 Robby Ginepri in the previous match, saving two match points and winning 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(0).
Unfortunately, Harrison fell to Canadian Milos Raonic in the Semifinal, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
This deep runs comes just one week after Harrison made his Davis Cup debut, helping the United States to a 5-0 rout of Switzerland. Harrison defeated Michael Lammer 7-6 (0), 7-6 (4).
The United States will take on France in the Quarterfinals of the Davis Cup on April 6-8.
Harrison’s next appearance will be at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championship at the Racquet Club in Memphis, Tennessee. He squares off against fellow American, Jack Sock, in the first round on February 21.
For more on Harrison’s Davis Cup performance see the ESPN article.
For more on his performance at the SAP Open visit here.
Go Ryan. Us Cajuns back home are pulling for you.