Korda ousts third seed Dimitrov to reach quarter-finals at Queen’s

American Sebastian Korda reached the last eight of the cinch Championships by edging out Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, the No 3 seed, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 at Queen’s Club in London on Wednesday afternoon.

Korda, ranked No 23, will play Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata next.

In the previous round of the Queen’s tournament, the American defeated Russian Karen Khachanov (7-5, 7-6 (5)).

Dimitrov, ranked No 10, won against Frenchman Adrian Mannarino (6-1, 6-2) in the first round of the Queen’s tournament.

London ATP 500, other second-round results (Queen’s Club, grass, EUR 2.255.655, most recent results first):

• Brandon Nakashima vs. Lorenzo Musetti
• Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs. Billy Harris
• Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jack Draper
• Alejandro Tabilo vs. Tommy Paul
• Milos Raonic vs. Taylor Fritz
• Jordan Thompson vs. Andy Murray
• Rinky Hijikata beat Matteo Arnaldi: 7-6, 7-6 (7)