"It feels like a dream" - Peniston after ousting top seed Ruud in Queen's

Ryan Peniston shocked French Open runner-up Casper Ruud in the first round at Queen's, beating the Norwegian 7-6(4) 7-6(2) on his ATP Tour debut.

Ruud struggled in this match from the get-go never quite finding any sort of comfort on the grass. He also faced a very inspired player who played the best match of his career by far. Speaking to BBC News after the match, he said:

"I can't really believe it. It feels like a dream. It doesn't feel real. I think I've been playing well. Casper is an unreal player and he did so well at the French Open so I knew it was a tough ask."

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He added:

"You have to step on the court thinking you have a chance to win and I think I did that and that was all I could do. It's a bit surreal. Four or five years ago I was sitting in the crowd just watching so to be here now is just unreal. I have to have a bit of time to process it but I think I will take some good stuff from it."

Peniston, who entered the tournament as a wild card, will play either Francisco Cerundolo in the next round.

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