San Diego Open: O’Connell into last 4
Christopher O’Connell edged out Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 on Saturday night. He’ll play the winner of the match between American Brandon Nakashima, the No 5 seed, and Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan in the next round
Australian Christopher O’Connell edged out American Jenson Brooksby, the second seed, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to reach the last 4 of the San Diego Open at the Barnes Tennis Centre on Saturday night.
O’Connell, ranked No 130, will face the winner of the match between American Brandon Nakashima, the No 5 seed, and Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan next.
The Australian benefited from the abandonment of Jason Kubler (4-6, 6-3) and won against American J.J. Wolf, the No 8 seed (6-3, 7-5) ahead of his victory.
In the previous round of the San Diego, Brooksby, ranked No 50, defeated Mackenzie McDonald (6-4, 3-6, 6-2).
San Diego ATP 250, other quarter-finals results (Barnes Tennis Centre, hard, USD 612.000, most recent results first):
- Brandon Nakashima vs. Daniel Elahi Galan
- Daniel Evans (1) beat Constant Lestienne: 6-1, 6-3
- Marcos Giron (3) beat James Duckworth (7): 7-6 (5), 6-3
