Zhang overcame a 5-3 deficit in the third-set
tiebreak by winning four consecutive points to upset Medvedev in
just over two hours. Zhang's next opponent will be Christopher
Eubanks, who knocked out No. 7 seed Alexander Bublik of
Kazakhstan 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3.
No. 2 Alexander Zverev of Germany posted a 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory
over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego. Also advancing were Germany's Jan-Lennard
Struff, Italy's Matteo Berrettini and France's Arthur Fils.
cinch Championships
Fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz advanced to the Queen's Club
quarterfinals with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 win against Canada's Milos
Raonic in London.
Fellow American Sebastian Korda moved on, knocking out 2014
tournament champ Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.
Australians Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson also moved into
the final eight. Hijikata edged Italy's Matteo Arnaldi 7-6 (0),
7-6 (7) and Thompson was leading 4-1 when five-time tournament
champion Andy Murray of Great Britain had to retire with a back
injury.
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