Frances Tiafoe advanced to the quarterfinals of the Dallas Open this Thursday with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over 19-year-old compatriot Alex Michelsen.
The tournament’s top seed closed out his first match of the tournament on his first match point, when Michelsen put a forehand into the net for Tiafoe’s fifth break of serve.
Japanese people Yoshihito Nishioka retired before facing Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in the quarterfinals without playing a match.
The other round of 16 winner was Australian Jordan Thompsonseventh seed, 6-1, 6-1 against American Denis Kudla, and German Dominic Koepfereighth seed, 6-4, 7-6 (5) against Australian Rinky Hijikata.
Tiafoe will play against American Marcos Girón In the bedrooms.
The top three seeds in the Dallas tournament are Americans. Will compete with No. 2 seed Tommy Paul Koepfer in the quarterfinals, and third-seeded Ben Shelton will face Thompson.
Source: La Verdad
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