Houston Open: Nakashima makes quarter-finals
Brandon Nakashima won against Mackenzie McDonald 6-1, 7-5 on Thursday. He’ll face the winner of the match between Japanese Kei Nishikori, the No 8 seed, and American Christopher Eubanks in the next round
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No 4 seed Brandon Nakashima won against Mackenzie McDonald 6-1, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Houston Open at River Oaks Country Club on Thursday.
Nakashima, ranked No 33, will face the winner of the match between Japanese Kei Nishikori, the No 8 seed, and American Christopher Eubanks next.
McDonald, ranked No 100, edged out Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan (6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-4) in the previous round of the Houston tournament.
Houston ATP 250, other second-round results (River Oaks Country Club, clay, USD 680.140, most recent results first):
- Alex Michelsen vs. Adrian Mannarino
- Adam Walton vs. Frances Tiafoe
- Kei Nishikori vs. Christopher Eubanks
- Aleksandar Kovacevic beat Corentin Denolly (Q): 6-3, 6-3
- 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 (Q) beat Alejandro Tabilo (3): 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6)
