Third quarter-final, in as many participations, for Matteo Berrettini at the Erste Bank Open, the ATP 500 in Vienna, Austria, on stage until Sunday on the fast indoor track at the Wiener Stadthalle (prize money 2,470,310 euros). The Roman tennis player, n.41 ATP, beat the American Frances Tiafoe, 15th in the world ranking and seeded number 5, in the second round (round of 16) with a score of 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6- 3. The Capitoline will now challenge the winner of the match between the Russian Karen Khachanov and the American Brandon Nakashima.
In addition to Berrettini, two other Italians reached the round of 16: Flavio Cobolli will challenge the number 2 seed, the Australian Alex de MinaurWhile Luciano Darderi will face the British Jack Draperseventh strength on the board. Already in the quarterfinals Lorenzo Musetti, seeded number 6.
First round results: Grigor Dimitrov (Bul, 3) b. Zhizhen Zhang (Chn) 6-4 7-5 Brandon Nakashima (USA) b. Tommy Paul (USA, 4) 6-4 6-4 Karen Khachanov (Rus) b. Thiago Seyboth Wild (Bra) 6-2 6-4 Tomas Machac (Cze) b. Fabian Marozsan (Hun) 7-6(5) 6-1