Kecmanovic saves 6 match points, beats Evans at Japan Open

Posted October 06, 2022 7:00 am

The Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) - Miomir Kecmanovic saved six match points before beating Daniel Evans 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4) Thursday to reach the quarterfinals at the Japan Open.

The Serbian was trailing 40-0 with Evans serving at 5-4 in the third set before producing series of winners to level the match.

'œThat was the first time that I was able to do that,'ť Kecmanovic said. 'œI was completely tuned out of the match, and I just went for it in that moment.'ť

Kecmanovic will next take on Frances Tiafoe in the quarterfinals. The American won his 13th consecutive tiebreaker to beat Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-1, 7-6 (7).

Nick Kyrgios had 22 aces in his 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Kamil Majchrzak. The Australian qualified for his ninth quarterfinal appearance this year.

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