Aleksandar Vukic and Max Purcell have superior to the singles quarterfinals in Eastbourne, whereas Aussie mixture Matt Ebden and John Friends are into the doubles semis.
Eastbourne, United Kingdom, 27 June 2024 | Matt Trollope
Eastbourne, UK
On a successful Wednesday for Australia on England’s south coast, 4 Aussies had been victorious and progressed on the ATP 250 grass-court occasion in Eastbourne.
Fortunate loser Aleksandar Vukic surprised No.3 seed Alexander Bublik – final yr’s Halle champion on grass – to achieve his second ATP quarterfinal on grass this yr, after additionally doing so in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
Only one month in the past, Bublik beat Vukic within the final 16 of the ATP clay-court occasion in Lyon, but the Aussie flipped the script, successful 6-4 6-4 in simply 66 minutes for the third top-25 win of his profession.
The consequence units up a quarterfinal showdown with Yoshihito Nishioka, who beat him within the last spherical of qualifying earlier than a withdrawal opened up a spot for Vukic in the principle draw.
Purcell joined his countryman within the singles quarterfinals with a 6-4 6-4 win over Lorenzo Sonego, the Italian who stopped his memorable 2021 Eastbourne run within the semis.
In a now wide-open draw, No.1 seed Taylor Fritz is the one seeded participant remaining among the many eight quarterfinalists.
Purcell, a qualifier, has now received 4 straight matches to achieve this stage in Eastbourne and faces Miomir Kecmanovic for an opportunity to return to the semifinals.
He was unable to progress to the identical level within the doubles draw, shedding his quarterfinal alongside Emil Ruusuvuori later within the day.
However his compatriots Matt Ebden and John Friends did cement their spot within the final 4, pipping American staff Austin Krajicek and Mackenzie McDonald 6-3 6-7(3) [10-5].
It’s an encouraging consequence for Ebden and Friends, doubles stars who will mix for Australia on the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.
Within the Eastbourne semifinals they may face Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten, who stopped Purcell and Ruusuvuori.
Aussies in motion – Eastbourne
RESULTS
Males’s singles, second spherical
[LL] Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) d [3] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 6-4 6-4
[Q] Max Purcell (AUS) d Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 6-4 6-4
Males’s doubles, quarterfinals
[3] Matt Ebden (AUS)/John Friends (AUS) d Austin Krajicek (USA)/Mackenzie McDonald (USA) 6-3 6-7(3) [10-5]
Harri Heliovaara (FIN)/Henry Patten (GBR) d Max Purcell (AUS)/Emil Ruusuvuori (FIN) 6-3 6-4
COMING UP
Males’s singles, quarterfinals
[LL] Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) v [Q] Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN)
[Q] Max Purcell (AUS) v Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB)
Males’s doubles, semifinals
[3] Matt Ebden (AUS)/John Friends (AUS) v Harri Heliovaara (FIN)/Henry Patten (GBR)
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