Nakashima gets past Goffin in Acapulco quarter-finals

Brandon Nakashima moved into the last four of the Mexican Open by defeating Belgian David Goffin 7-6 (4), 6-2 at the Arena GNP Seguros in Acapulco on Thursday night.

Nakashima, ranked No 42, will next face No 8 seed Tomas Machac.

The American previously beat Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi (7-6 (6), 7-5) and Dane Holger Rune, the No 4 seed (3-0 ret.).

In the previous rounds of the Acapulco tournament, Goffin — ranked No 63 — got the best of Australian Rinky Hijikata (6-2, 6-3) and American Ben Shelton, the No 5 seed (7-6 (3), 6-3).

Acapulco ATP 500, other last eight results:

• Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez
• Denis Shapovalov vs. Marcos Giron
• Tomas Machac beat Learner Tien (Q): 6-3, 7-5

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