Janowicz beats Dimitrov, Berdych advances in Stuttgart
Posted June 15, 2017 7:00 am
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Jerzy Janowicz advanced to the quarterfinals of the Stuttgart Open by beating second-seeded Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (4), 6-3 on Thursday.
Despite 16 aces, Dimitrov failed to convert any of his three break-point chances.
Janowicz will next play Benoit Paire, who defeated Peter Gojowczyk 6-2, 6-4.
Third-seeded Tomas Berdych also advanced, beating Bernard Tomic 7-6 (4), 6-2. Berdych will next face Feliciano Lopez in the quarterfinals. Lopez defeated Jeremy Chardy 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.
Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria returns the ball to Jerzey Janowicz of Poland during their match at the Mercedes Cup tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday, June 15, 2017. (Daniel Maurer/dpa via AP)
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Bernard Tomic of Australia returns the ball to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their match at the Mercedes Cup tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday, June 15, 2017. (Daniel Maurer/dpa via AP)
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