Miami Open 2018: Pablo Carreno-Busta makes bold claim after Kevin Anderson win
PABLO CARRENO-BUSTA has revealed he is playing better than last year after reaching the Miami Open semi-final.
Pablo Carreno-Busta is through to his second Masters 1000 semi-final
The Spaniard edged out Kevin Anderson in a captivating third-set tie break to end his miserable run against the South African.
Carreno-Busta had never beaten Anderson in four previous meetings, but took the honours this time to book his place in his second Masters 1000 semi-final.
The world No 19 also claimed only his second ever win against a top-10 opponent.
And the 26-year-old thinks his game has improved a lot in the past 12 months.
On reaching the semi-finals, Carreno-Busta told ATP World Tour: “It is a very important moment for me.
I reached the semi-finals last year at Indian Wells and this time, I’m playing better last year
“I reached the semi-finals last year at Indian Wells and this time, I’m playing better last year.
“I felt really comfortable on court and I was very aggressive.”
When asked about his thoughts of reaching the final, Carreno-Busta added: “Of course I’m confident about getting to the final.
Kevin Anderson previously had an unbeaten record against Pablo Carreno-Busta
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“It was very important for me to win this match against Kevin [Anderson] and the last times I played him, I lost so it is really important for me.
“I will enjoy that I’m in the semi-finals and then I will think about the winner.”
Carreno-Busta will face either Alexander Zverev or Borna Coric in the last four.