Atlanta Open: Shang upsets top seed Shelton to reach quarters

Chinese qualifier Juncheng Shang moved into the last eight of the Atlanta Open by beating American Ben Shelton, the top seed, 7-6 (6), 6-4 at the Atlanta Athletic Club on Friday.

Shang, ranked No 89, will play Australian Max Purcell, the No 8 seed, next.

Ahead of his win today, the 19-year-old from China won against American wildcard Andres Martin (6-1, 6-1).

Atlanta ATP 250, other second-round results (Atlanta Athletic Club, hard, USD 756,020):

• Max Purcell beat David Goffin: 6-3, 6-3
• Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (5) beat Reilly Opelka: 7-5, 7-5
• Frances Tiafoe (3) beat Aslan Karatsev: 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
• Jordan Thompson (4) beat Harold Mayot (LL): 6-2, 7-5
• Yoshihito Nishioka beat Mackenzie McDonald: 6-3, 6-4
• Mattia Bellucci (Q) beat Adrian Mannarino (2): 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3
• Arthur Rinderknech beat Adam Walton (LL): 7-6 (4), 6-3

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