ATP Beijing: Four Quarterfinalists Secured, Two More Contenders Left
Beijing ATP 500 Quarterfinals Set
Four quarterfinalists have been confirmed at the ATP Beijing Open 500 after second round matches were completed on Thursday. Former World No. 1 Andy Murray was among those to reach the last eight after a hard-fought victory over Alexander Bublik.
Djokovic, Zverev, Medvedev, Tsitsipas Through
Top seed Novak Djokovic, third seed Alexander Zverev, fourth seed Daniil Medvedev, and fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas had all progressed to the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Djokovic, a six-time Beijing champion, needed just 59 minutes to dispatch Ricardas Berankis 6-1, 6-2. Zverev was equally impressive, beating Lloyd Harris 6-3, 6-4. Medvedev saw off Miomir Kecmanovic 6-2, 6-4, while Tsitsipas overcame Karen Khachanov 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.
Murray Battles Past Bublik
Murray, playing in his first tournament since the US Open, showed great resilience to come from a set down and beat Bublik 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The Scot will face Zverev in the quarterfinals, a rematch of their US Open semifinal which Zverev won in straight sets.
Other Quarterfinalists
The other two quarterfinalists are Cristian Garin and John Isner. Garin, the eighth seed, defeated Tommy Paul 6-2, 6-3, while Isner, the 10th seed, beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3, 7-6 (7).
Remaining Quarterfinals
The remaining two quarterfinal matches will be played on Friday. Roberto Bautista Agut will face Cameron Norrie, while Grigor Dimitrov will take on Alex de Minaur.
Conclusion
The ATP Beijing Open 500 is shaping up to be an exciting tournament, with a number of top players in contention for the title. Djokovic, Zverev, Medvedev, and Tsitsipas are all in good form and will be confident of going all the way. Murray's victory over Bublik was a great sign for the former World No. 1, who is looking to return to his best after a number of injury problems.
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