Lyon Open: Third seed Paul sets up all-American quarter-final against Nakashima

American Tommy Paul, the No 3 seed, reached the last eight of the Lyon Open by defeating Frenchman Gregoire Barrere 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3 at Parc de la Tête d’or on Wednesday.

Paul, ranked No 17 in the world, will face American Brandon Nakashima, the No 8 seed, next.

In the previous round of the Lyon tournament, Barrere, ranked No 55, won against Corentin Moutet (6-4, 6-2).

Lyon ATP250, other second-round results (Parc de la Tête d’or, clay, EUR 562,815)

• Sebastian Baez (6) beat Pedro Cachin: 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
• Brandon Nakashima beat Arthur Rinderknech: 7-6 (6), 1-6, 7-5
• Jack Draper beat Miomir Kecmanovic (5): 6-4, 7-5
• Francisco Cerundolo (4) beat Juan Pablo Varillas: 6-2 ret.
• Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Pablo Llamas Ruiz
• Arthur Fils vs. Mikael Ymer
• David Goffin vs. Cameron Norrie

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