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Medvedev of Russia had to battle to win a first-set tiebreak
before cruising through the second set. He saved all six break
points while Ivashka of Belarus saved five of six.
Medvedev next faces seventh-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut after
the Spaniard posted a 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-2 victory over Netherlands
qualifier Tallon Griekspoor. Bautista Agut racked up 16 aces.
Eighth-seeded Russian Karen Khachanov beat Serbia's Laslo Djere
7-6 (4), 6-4. His quarterfinal opponent will be German Oscar
Otte, who rallied for a 4-6, 6-0, 7-6 (3) triumph over Nikoloz
Basilashvili of Georgia.
Cinch Championships
Second-seeded Matteo Berrettini smoked 22 aces while rallying
for a 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over lucky loser Denis Kudla to
reach the quarterfinals in London.
The Italian was outplayed in the first set and then delivered
nine aces in each of the final two sets to subdue Kudla.
Berrettini saved seven of nine break points while Kudla saved
five of seven.
Berrettini will next play Tommy Paul, who rolled to a 6-1, 6-4
victory over Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland. Paul converted 74.3
percent of his first-serve points and won the match in 65
minutes.
Serbia's Filip Krajinovic recorded a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over
qualifier Sam Querrey. Krajinovic will next face Brit wild card
Ryan Peniston, who outlasted Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo
6-0, 4-6, 6-4.
--Field Level Media
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