Isner, the 2011 and 2012 winner at the grass-court event, fired 13 aces in defeating Australian qualifier Sam Groth 6-2, 6-4. Croatia’s Karlovic, 38, defeated American Denis Kudla 6-4, 6-4 to reach the final eight. Karlovic booked a quarterfinals meeting with Germany’s Peter Gojowczyk, who eliminated Russia’s Konstantin Kravchuk 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Germany’s Tobias Kamke pulled the biggest upset so far, ousting French third seed Adrian Mannarino 7-6 (7/5), 7-5. He will next face Australian qualifier Matthew Ebden, who defeated sixth-seeded Slovakian Lukas Lacko 6-1, 7-6 (7/2).

Source: Manila Times July 20, 2017 11:26 UTC