Washington, United States, 1 August 2024 | Dan Imhoff
Thanasi Kokkinakis will contend for his second tour-level quarterfinal of the season after rising victorious from an all-Australian conflict in opposition to 14th seed Aleksandar Vukic at Washington on Wednesday.
Kokkinakis’ 6-4 7-6(4) win was his second straight over a compatriot after he fought again in opposition to a cramping Max Purcell within the opening spherical.
Seventh seed Jordan Thompson joined Kokkinakis within the third spherical following a straight-sets win over Reilly Opelka 6-4 6-3.
Kokkinakis loves enjoying Aussies 👐
Thanasi Kokkinakis takes out compatriot 6-4 7-6 to succeed in the final 16 🔥@mubadalacitidc pic.twitter.com/jHtDDuYt0n
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 31, 2024
It marked the primary time since his run to the third spherical at Roland Garros that 91st-ranked Kokkinakis received two matches in succession.
Fourth seed Sebastian Korda stands between the South Australian and a primary tour-level quarterfinal since Los Cabos in February.
A primary win in three makes an attempt in opposition to the American would pit him into his first ATP 500 quarterfinal.
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Thompson wanted simply 81 minutes to see off American wildcard Opelka, who was contesting simply his second tour-level occasion in virtually two years following hip and wrist surgical procedure.
The world No.33, who misplaced the Atlanta ultimate to Yoshihito Nishioka, will subsequent meet big-serving French ninth seed Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard for a spot in his seventh tour-level quarterfinal this season.
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