After upsetting fourth-seeded Dusan Lajovic of Serbia a day earlier, American Sam Querrey defeated fifth-seeded Fernando Verdasco of Spain 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Nature Valley International in Eastbourne, England, to advance to Friday’s semifinals.
Tennis – ATP 250 – Eastbourne International – Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, Britain – June 27, 2019 Sam Querrey of the U.S. in action during his quarter final match against Spain’s Fernando Verdasco Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
Querrey will battle Italian Thomas Fabbiano in the semifinals. Fabbiano beat France’s Gilles Simon 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday.
No. 3 seed Kyle Edmund, the highest seed remaining in the event, overcame a poor first round to defeat fellow British player Daniel Evans 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.
He will face American Taylor Fritz, who defeated Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 6-4, 7-6 (5), for a spot in Saturday’s final.
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A battle of two of the tournament’s top five seeds was cut short as No. 5 seed Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina retired due to a stomach issue in the second set, giving No. 3 seed Jordan Thompson a 7-5, 1-0 win in the quarterfinals.
The Australian will face Miomir Kecmanovic in the semifinals after the Serbian beat his countryman Viktor Troicki, 6-3, 6-4.
Despite grabbing an early lead, second-seeded Adrian Mannarino was upset by Italian Lorenzo Sonego 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3.
No. 4 seed Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain pulled out a 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-4 victory over Australia’s Bernard Tomic, earning a semifinal date with Sonego.
—Field Level Media