Houston Open: Kovacevic through to quarter-finals
Kovacevic will face fellow American Jenson Brooksby in the next round
Aleksandar Kovacevic of the United States reacts after winning a point against Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan during their semifinal match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)/LJM135/22274316836196//2210011105
American Aleksandar Kovacevic moved into the quarter-finals of the Houston Open by beating French qualifier Corentin Denolly 6-3, 6-3 at River Oaks Country Club on Wednesday.
Kovacevic, ranked No 79, will face fellow American Jenson Brooksby next.
Kovacevic won against Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry, the No 7 seed (6-3, 6-4) ahead of his win today.
In the previous round of the tournament, Denolly, ranked No 328, defeated American Brandon Holt (7-6 (7), 7-6 (8)).
Houston ATP 250, other second-round matches (River Oaks Country Club, clay, USD 680,140):
- Tommy Paul (1) beat Cristian Garin (WC): 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5)
- Colton Smith (Q) beat Ethan Quinn (WC): 6-3, 6-4
- Jenson Brooksby beat Alejandro Tabilo (3): 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6)
- Alex Michelsen vs. Adrian Mannarino
- Adam Walton vs. Frances Tiafoe
- Kei Nishikori vs. Christopher Eubanks
- Mackenzie McDonald vs. Brandon Nakashima
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