Delray Beach Open: Jordan Thompson reaches quarter-finals
Jordan Thompson won against Nicolas Moreno De Alboran 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday evening. He’ll face the winner of the match between Alex Michelsen and No 3 seed Tommy Paul in the next round
Australian Jordan Thompson beat American qualifier Nicolas Moreno De Alboran 6-2, 6-2 to move into the last 8 of the Delray Beach Open at the Delray Beach Stadium and Tennis Center on Thursday evening.
The victory marks Thompson’s 20th ATP quarter-final appearance.
29-year-old Thompson, ranked No 42, will play the winner of the match between Alex Michelsen and No 3 seed Tommy Paul next.
The Australian won against No 7 seed Daniel Evans (7-5, 6-0) ahead of his victory.
In the previous round of the Delray Beach tournament, Moreno De Alboran, ranked No 149, defeated wildcard Aleksandar Kovacevic (6-2, 7-6 (3)).
Delray Beach ATP 250, other second-round results (Delray Beach Stadium and Tennis Center, hard, USD 661.585, most recent results first):
- Radu Albot vs. Frances Tiafoe
- Zachary Svajda vs. Flavio Cobolli
- Alex Michelsen vs. Tommy Paul
- Taylor Fritz (1) beat Nuno Borges: 7-6 (5), 6-4
- Marcos Giron beat Adrian Mannarino (4): 6-0, 6-7 (5), 6-1
- Rinky Hijikata beat Matteo Arnaldi (6): 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
- Patrick Kypson (WC) beat Constant Lestienne: 6-4, 6-4