Korda Defeats Tiafoe—Jarry Upsets Stefanos
Cinch Championships
Sebastian Korda defeated fourth-seeded Frances Tiafoe 7–6 (2), 6–3 in an all-American battle on the grass in London.
Korda draws country favorite Cameron Norrie in the quarterfinals. The No. 5 seed Norrie rallied to defeat Aussie Jordan Thompson 4–6, 6–3, 6–2.
No. 2 Holger Rune of Denmark made quick work of British wild card Ryan Peniston 6–3, 6–4. Sixth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti of Italy advanced with a 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 win over Ben Shelton.
Nicolas Jarry upsets Stefanos Tsitsipas at Halle
Chilean Nicolas Jarry upended second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 7–6 (7), 7–5 at the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle, Germany, on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals.
Jarry recorded 34 winners to just 22 for Tsitsipas en route to his sixth career victory over a top-10 opponent.
Jarry next faces German and No. 9 seed Alexander Zverev, who cruised past Denis Shapovalov of Canada 6–2, 6–4.
Top seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia needed more than two hours to oust Serbia’s Laslo Djere, 6–3, 6–7 (5), 6–3. He draws Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut, a 7–5, 7–6 (2) winner over Brandon Nakashima.
German Jan-Lennard Struff posted a 6–1, 7–6 (4) win over Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin in a Round of 32 match.
