Paul beats Wawrinka to set up Berrettini clash at Queen’s
Tommy Paul defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals at Queen’s Club where he awaits the Italian Berrettini
American Tommy Paul reached the quarter-finals of the Queen’s CLub ATP event with a win over three-time Major winner Stan Wawrinka in straight sets.
Paul, who had never won an ATP-level main draw match prior to this week, won 6-1, 6-4 in one hour and five minutes.
The 35th ranked Tommy Paul next faces second seed Matteo Berrettini, who overcame a stiff challenge from American lucky loser Denis Kudla 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 in two hours and 46 minutes.
Paul, ranked No 35, will face the winner of the match between American lucky loser Denis Kudla and Italian Matteo Berrettini, the second seed, next.
London ATP 500, second-round results (Queen’s Club, grass, EUR 2.275.275)
- Marin Čilić (7) beat Alexander Bublik: 7-6 (6), 7-5
- Emil Ruusuvuori (Q) beat Jack Draper (WC): 6-2, 7-6 (2)
- Botic van de Zandschulp beat Grigor Dimitrov: 7-6 (5), 6-3
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina beat Alex De Minaur: 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
- Filip Krajinovic vs. Sam Querrey
- Ryan Peniston vs. Francisco Cerundolo