Marcos Giron knocked out No. 2 seed Casper Ruud of Norway in 81 minutes Wednesday to move into the Japan Open quarterfinals in Tokyo.
The unseeded American struck nine aces and converted four of seven break points, overcoming an 2-4 hole in the second set for a 6-3, 6-4 victory. Up next for Giron is No. 8 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada, a 6-4, 6-1 winner against Austria’s Sebastian Ofner.
No. 5 seed Tommy Paul posted a 6-4, 6-2 win against Mackenzie McDonald and will face another fellow American in the quarterfinals after Ben Shelton rallied for a 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3 win against Australia’s Jordan Thompson.
–Field Level Media
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