Newport : Isner reaches last eight, Bonzi next opponent

American John Isner, the second seed, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Hall of Fame Open by defeating German Peter Gojowczyk 6-3, 7-6 (6) at the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum in Newport on Wednesday evening.

Isner, ranked No 22, will play Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi, the No 5 seed, next.

In the previous round of the Hall of Fame Open, Gojowczyk, ranked No 91, won against Frenchman Ugo Humbert (7-5, 6-4).

Newport ATP 250, other second-round results (International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, grass, USD 665.330, most recent results first):

• Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Jason Murray Kubler: 6-4, 3-6, 6-5 (interrupted)
• Benjamin Bonzi beat Christopher Eubanks (Q): 6-4, 7-6 (5)
• Andy Murray (6) beat Max Purcell (WC): 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
• Jiri Vesely vs. Steve Johnson
• Maxime Cressy (4) beat Mitchell Krueger (Q): 6-3, 6-4
• Alexander Bublik (3) beat Jack Sock: 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
• James Duckworth (8) beat Quentin Halys: 7-5, 3-6, 6-2