ATP Roundup: Jenson Brooksby charges into Chengdu QFs
CHENGDU: Jenson Brooksby fired seven aces, saved four of six break points and wore down Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in a 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 victory to advance to the quarterfinals of the Chengdu Open on Friday in China.
Chengdu, China: Jenson Brooksby dominated Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in three sets, winning 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 at the Chengdu Open on Friday. The American ace machine hit seven aces, saved four break points, and broke Sonego's serve in the 11th game of the second set. Brooksby will face Georgia qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili in the quarterfinals.
France's Adrian Mannarino, seeking his first ATP Tour title, defeated defending champion Alejandro Tabilo of Chile 6-4, 6-4. Mannarino served up 10 aces, saved all three break point opportunities, and will next play Canada's Denis Shapovalov, who beat Czech Vit Kopriva 6-2, 6-3.
Andrey Rublev of Russia, seeded second at the AITO Hangzhou Open, outlasted Australia's Rinky Hijikata in a 6-3, 6-3 win in 77 minutes. Russia's Hugo Gaston, seeded No. 7, survived a tough fight to beat world No. 3 Kyrian Jacquet of France 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
French duo Kyrian Jacquet and Frenchman Hugo Gaston advanced to the next round of the Laver Cup in London. Meanwhile, Team Europe took a 3-1 lead with Carlos Alcaraz and Tomas Martin Etcheverry's doubles victory over Taylor Fritz and Alexander Bublik. Rafael Jodar, making his debut, helped Team Europe close the day with a win over Bublik.
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