Isner beats Tomic, reaches quarters of New York Open

NEWYORK: John Isner made quick work of Australia’s Bernard Tomic to advance to the quarterfinals of the New York Open on Wednesday with a 7-6(7), 6-4 win.

The big-serving American sent down 27 aces, won 85 percent points on his first serve and did not face a single break point as he wrapped up the match in 74 minutes at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. “I definitely served very well,” Isner said after the match. “I was down a set point in the first set and I came up with three aces.

“I’m happy to be in the quarter-finals. Last year I lost my first match here, hopefully I continue to improve.”

Isner, who was knocked out in the first round of last month’s Australian Open, is the tournament’s top seed after South African Kevin Anderson withdrew with an elbow injury.

In the quarter-finals, the American will face Australian seventh seed Jordan Thompson, who defeated Christopher Eubanks 4-6 6-1 6-4 earlier on Wednesday.

WAWRINKA IN LAST 8

ROTTERDAM: Swiss wildcard Stan Wawrinka booked a quarter-final place at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament with a 6-4 7-6(4) victory over Canadian fourth seed Milos Raonic on Wednesday.