Atlanta Open: Nakashima reaches quarter-finals
Brandon Nakashima won against John Millman 7-6 (8), 6-4 on Wednesday evening and will face the winner of the match between Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel and American Frances Tiafoe, the No 4 seed, in the next round
Brandon Nakashima(USA) action here loses in three sets to Yoshihito Nishioka(JPN) during their quarter-final round match at the 2020 Delray Beach Open by Vitacost.com in Delray Beach, Florida.
American Brandon Nakashima, the No 8 seed, moved into the last eight of the Atlanta Open by winning against Australian John Millman 7-6 (8), 6-4 at the Atlantic Stadion on Wednesday evening.
The 20-year-old was a runner-up last year at Atlanta – he improves to 6-1 lifetime at the event with Wednesday’s victory. and 17-14 on the season.
Nakashima, ranked No 56, will play the winner of the match between Japanese qualifier Taro Daniel and American Frances Tiafoe, the No 4 seed, next.
Ahead of his victory, the 20-year-old American beat Australian Jordan Thompson (7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3).
Millman, ranked No 81, won against Alexei Popyrin (7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-3) in the previous round.
Atlanta ATP 250, other second-round matches (Atlantic Stadion, hard, USD 792.980, most recent results first):
- Ben Shelton vs. John Isner
- Jenson Brooksby vs. Mackenzie McDonald
- Andres Martin vs. Adrian Mannarino
- Alex De Minaur vs. James Duckworth
- Steve Johnson vs. Ilya Ivashka
- Taro Daniel vs. Frances Tiafoe
- Tommy Paul (5) beat SoonWoo Kwon: 6-3, 6-3
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