Houston Open: Nakashima books spot in last four
Nakashima will face the winner of the match between No 5 seed Alex Michelsen and second seed Frances Tiafoe in the next round

Fourth seed Brandon Nakashima won against Christopher Eubanks 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the semi-finals of the Houston Open at River Oaks Country Club on Friday.
Nakashima, ranked No 33, will face the winner of the match between No 5 seed Alex Michelsen and second seed Frances Tiafoe next.
Ahead of his win today, Nakashima defeated Mackenzie McDonald (6-1, 7-5).
Eubanks, ranked No 117, won against Australian Rinky Hijikata (6-2, 4-6, 6-3) and Japanese Kei Nishikori, the No 8 seed (6-1 ret.) in the previous rounds of the tournament.
Houston ATP 250, other quarter-final results (River Oaks Country Club, clay, USD 680,140):
- Tommy Paul (1) beat Colton Smith (Q): 6-1, 7-6 (1)
- Jenson Brooksby (Q) beat Aleksandar Kovacevic: 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Alex Michelsen vs. Frances Tiafoe



