Jordan Thompson has performed top-of-the-line matches of his profession in destroying No.11 seed Chris Eubanks to succeed in the quarter-finals of the DC Open.
The unseeded Australian whipped the American 6-2 6-2 and by no means in any hassle on Friday as he maintained management from begin to end, regardless that the match was suspended late within the first set from the day earlier than.
Thompson dished out seven aces to Eubanks’ two. The world No.71 additionally received 86 per cent of his factors on first serve and 80 per cent on his second, whereas changing 4 out of 9 break factors.
Such was his domination the Sydneysider received 60 factors within the match in comparison with Eubanks’ 34 and was by no means damaged, because the native favorite conjured up only one break level alternative however could not convert.
Next up for Thompson is top-seed Taylor Fritz, who wanted three units and three hours to get previous veteran Andy Murray 6-7 (7-2) 6-3 6-4 on Friday.
The Fritz-Murray match, pushed again from Thursday due to rain, was additionally briefly interrupted by local weather protesters and he might want to get again out on courtroom later within the day for his assembly with Thompson.
Fritz, a 25-year-old from California who’s the top-ranked American man at No.9, saved all seven break factors he confronted within the third set in opposition to Murray, the 36-year-old from Britain who owns three grand slam titles earned earlier than he had two hip operations.
There was a trio of break probabilities within the match’s remaining sport, which Murray led love-40 earlier than Fritz acquired out of hassle.
“I feel like when I’m down those break points, sometimes the opponent might feel some added pressure to it,” mentioned Fritz, who hit 17 aces with tennis balls he known as “awful.”
He managed to serve it out for his fortieth victory of the season; solely No.1 Carlos Alcaraz and No.3 Daniil Medvedev have extra.
Fritz had failed to come back via in an analogous state of affairs late within the opening set, which he led 5-3 and held one set level on Murray’s serve there. Fritz then had two extra set factors on his personal serve within the following sport, however couldn’t shut the deal.
With the temperature round 30 Celsius and 60 per cent humidity, Fritz was scheduled to return to face Thompson for a spot within the semi – after a minimal of 90 minutes of relaxation, as required by ATP Tour guidelines.
“I can’t say I’ve experienced this – playing three hours with the heaviest balls in the world in humid conditions and having to turn around and play again,” Fritz mentioned.
Murray mentioned he could not keep in mind the final time he performed twice in someday.
“It’s pretty rare that it happens,” he mentioned. “There is not necessarily, like, a strategy for that. Because it’s so rare, you just try and focus on the first match.
“And then in case you get via it, try to relaxation and get well as a lot as you’ll be able to earlier than going on the market. But it is from supreme.”
No. 2 seed Frances Tiafoe and qualifier Shang Juncheng finally got on court for their fourth-rounder.
Tiafoe won 6-2 6-3 in 72 minutes, and was going to return later to meet No.9 Dan Evans in the quarter-finals. Evans defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-4 6-3.
No.5 seed Grigor Dimitrov had a a lot less complicated day. He moved into the semi-finals when No.13 Ugo Humbert withdrew earlier than their match with an injured left leg.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
