WASHINGTON, D.C.: World No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas struggled late but advanced to the ATP Washington Open quarterfinals on Thursday (Friday in Manila) by defeating Australia’s Jordan Thompson 6-3, 7-6 (7/4).

The 20-year-old Greek top seed took the only break of the match to claim the first set and after some tense moments won the tie-breaker when Thompson netted a forehand after 99 minutes at the US Open hardcourt tune-up event.

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