The 25-year-old is currently ranked outside the world’s top 80, and he has never notched an ATP title. He will face a tough test in the quarters, where he is due to come up against Argentine youngster Sebastian Baez.
Molcan’s stunning comeback victory sparked a wide response on Twitter, where @Tennis4everrr wrote: “One of the craziest chokes/comebacks (depends on point of view) in tennis history.”
Meanwhile, @notsleeeping added: “That’s the great part about tennis, no clock. You can be up 6-4 5-0 and win in one minute or lose in two hours.”