Atlanta: Tiafoe validates his ticket for the quarter-finals

Frances Tiafoe enforced her status. This Wednesday, the American, 29th player in the world and seeded n°4, qualified for the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 tournament in Atlanta in the United States, on hard court, after his victory against the Japanese Taro Daniel , 101st player in the world and from the qualifications, in two sets (7-5, 6-4) and 1h41 of play. In the first set, the two players were tied for the first eight games. At 4-4, that’s when the American got his first three break points. In the aftermath, Frances Tiafoe was, despite everything, had a good scare, with a break point to save in turn, then synonymous with the first set ball in favor of his opponent of the day. A missed opportunity for the latter, who was then broken just behind. The best ranked of the two then concluded, on a final shutout (7-5).

Paul and Nakashima also qualified

Finally, in the second and last round, the 29th player in the world obtained two break points from the start, before taking the next two serves from his opponent, to then lead fairly quickly 4-1. On his next face-off, the No. 4 seed was caught by surprise, losing one of his two advantages, despite a first ball saved. With another break ahead, the American then went to conclude this meeting, on his second opportunity (6-4). Qualifications also of the Americans Tommy Paul, 36th player in the world and seeded n°5, against the South Korean Soonwoo Kwon, 76th player in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-3) and 1h21 of play, and Brandon Nakashima , 56th player in the world and seeded n°8, against the Australian John Millman, 81st player in the world, in two sets (7-6 (8), 6-4) and 1h52 of play.-