San Diego Open: Nakashima makes semi-finals

American Brandon Nakashima, the No 5 seed, advanced to the semi-finals of the San Diego Open by edging out Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 at the Barnes Tennis Centre on Friday night.

Nakashima, ranked No 69, will play Australian Christopher O’Connell next.

Ahead of his victory, the 21-year-old American defeated wildcard Zachary Svajda (7-5, 7-6 (5)) and Denis Kudla (6-3, 6-4).

Galan, ranked No 75, won against Swiss Marc-Andrea Huesler (6-3, 7-5) and edged out Spaniard Pedro Martinez, the No 4 seed (5-7, 6-1, 6-4).

San Diego ATP 250, other quarter-finals (Barnes Tennis Centre, hard, USD 612.000, most recent results first):

• Christopher O’Connell beat Jenson Brooksby (2): 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
• Daniel Evans (1) beat Constant Lestienne: 6-1, 6-3
• Marcos Giron (3) beat James Duckworth (7): 7-6 (5), 6-3