Japan Open: Kwon makes his first ATP 500 semi-final

SoonWoo Kwon beat Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-0 to move into the last four of the Japan Open at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Friday.

Kwon, ranked No 120, will play American Frances Tiafoe, the No 4 seed, next.

SoonWoo Kwon won three matches in Tokyo at the ATP 500 level, for the first time of his career, against Australian Alex De Minaur, the No 6 seed (6-3, 6-2), American Mackenzie McDonald (6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2) ahead of his victory and Martinez.

Martinez, ranked No 68, won against Australian Alexei Popyrin (7-5, 6-4) and Jaume Munar (4-6, 6-3, 6-1).

Tokyo ATP 500, other quarter-finals results (Ariake Colosseum, hard, USD 1.953.285, most recent results first):

• Denis Shapovalov vs. Borna Coric : Friday in Tokyo
• Nick Kyrgios vs. Taylor Fritz: Friday in Tokyo
• Frances Tiafoe beat Miomir Kecmanovic: 6-0, 6-4

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