Japan Open: Fils makes quarters after Berrettini retires injured
Arthur Fils will play American Ben Shelton next
(Aflo / Panoramic)
Frenchman Arthur Fils reached the quarter-finals of the Japan Open when Italian Matteo Berrettini retired at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Friday.
Fils, ranked No 24, led 6-7 (5), 0-0 when Berrettini, ranked No 45, pulled out due to discomfort in his abdomen area.
The 20-year-old Frenchman will play American Ben Shelton, the No 8 seed, next.
Arthur Fils beat American Taylor Fritz, the top seed (6-4, 3-6, 6-3) in the previous round of the Tokyo Open.
In the previous round of the Tokyo Open, the Italian won against Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp (6-3, 6-4).
Tokyo ATP 500, other second-round results (Ariake Colosseum, hard, USD 1.818.380, most recent results first):
- Yoshihito Nishioka vs. Holger Rune
- Jordan Thompson vs. Kei Nishikori
- Christopher O’Connell vs. Alex Michelsen
- Tommy Paul vs. Tomas Machac
- Brandon Nakashima vs. Ugo Humbert
- Ben Shelton beat Mariano Navone: 6-4, 6-3
- Jack Draper beat Hubert Hurkacz (2): 6-4, 6-4
