Delray Beach Open: Jordan Thompson reaches quarter-finals

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.

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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