Harrison knocks fifth seed Raonic out of US Open

Milos Raonic of Canada pauses on court during his 2016 US Open 2016 Men’s Singles match against Ryan Harrison of the US at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on August 31, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

Fifth seed and Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic of Canada was knocked out of the US Open on Wednesday by American qualifier Ryan Harrison.

The 120th-ranked Harrison won 6-7 (4/7), 7-5, 7-5, 6-1 and goes on to face Marcos Baghdatis for a place in the last 16.

“It was extremely physical out there but I was playing on adrenaline,” said 24-year-old Harrison who was as high as 43 in the world in 2012.

“This is a big win for me. I have been playing well all summer.”

Raonic, considered as a potential title dangerman in New York, hit 18 aces and 69 winners but committed 62 unforced errors.

Harrison has now reached the third round of a Slam for the first time after recording just a second win over a top 10 opponent in 27 meetings.