WASHINGTON: South Africa’s Kevin Anderson upset top seed Domi­nic Thiem while Japanese second seed Kei Nishikori won a battle of past champions Thursday (Friday in Manila) to advance at the ATP Citi Open.

Anderson endured a three-hour rain delay and saved a match point before firing his 21st ace to finish off seventh-ranked Thiem 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (9/7) after two hours and 46 minutes and reach the Washington hardcourt quarterfinals.

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