Isner, Fritz advance to Lyon Open quarterfinals in straight sets

May 23, 2018
Wimbledon

Debating best-of-three sets vs. best-of-five

By Steve Tignor May 21, 2021
Wimbledon

The Tennis Conversation: Tim Henman

By Matt Fitzgerald May 21, 2021

The Pick: Lorenzo Musetti vs. Sebastian Korda, ATP Lyon second round

By Cale Hammond May 18, 2021

In Geneva, Roger Federer loses clay-court comeback to Pablo Andujar

By John Berkok May 18, 2021

The Pick: Jannik Sinner vs. Aslan Karatsev, ATP Lyon first round

By Cale Hammond May 17, 2021

Officials deny that 2022 Australian Open could move

By Kamakshi Tandon May 17, 2021

Week in Preview: Serena, Federer lead stars tuning up for French Open

By Steve Tignor May 17, 2021

Nadal finds the final answer for Djokovic in roller coaster Rome final

By Steve Tignor May 16, 2021

Rafael Nadal battles past Novak Djokovic to win Rome for 10th time

By John Berkok May 16, 2021

Isner, Fritz advance to Lyon Open quarterfinals in straight sets

Isner, Fritz into Lyon Open quarterfinals

Published May 23, 2018

LYON, France (AP) — American duo John Isner and Taylor Fritz reached the quarterfinals of the Lyon Open with straight-set victories on Wednesday.

Fritz defeated fellow American and third-seeded Jack Sock 7-6 (6), 6-2 after hitting eight aces at the clay-court event, a warmup tournament for the French Open which starts on Sunday at Roland Garros.

Fritz will next take on Dusan Lajovic of Serbia for a semifinal spot. Lajovic defeated qualifier Filip Horansky 6-4, 7-5.

The second-seeded Isner saved a set point in the opening set and broke once in the second to prevail 7-6 (3), 6-3 against Radu Albot. Next for Isner will be Cameron Norrie of Britain.