Kei Nishikori to face Grigor Dimitrov at Brisbane International but Kyle Edmund out

Michael Graham
Grigor Dimitrov reacts at Brisbane International
Grigor Dimitrov reacts at Brisbane International

Grigor Dimitrov and Kei Nishkori set up an intriguing quarter-final clash at the Brisbane International, but Kyle Edmund is out.

Sixth seed Dimitrov brushed aside John Milman 6-3 6-4 to win his first back-to-back matches at the same tournament for the first time since June.

“It was a great match. I feel positive from it. I was moving well,” Dimitrov said.

“Step by step, match by match, I want to get better. My movement went really well. He came up with some beautiful shots.”

Dimitrov is now one match away from his first semi-final in nearly nine months, but faces a touch task with Kei Nishkori stood in his way.

Nishikori easily overcame Denis Kudlas 7-5 6-2.

“[I’m] excited to play Dimi. He’s obviously a good player,” Nishikori said.

“And I’m sure it’s going to be a great match, so hopefully I can play good tennis again.

Kyle Edmund was on the receiving end of a huge shock, though, losing to Japanese qualifier Yasutaka Uchiyama 7-6 6-4.

Milos Raonic is also through after defeating Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanović. He will now play Daniil Medvedev after he knocked out Andy Murray in the second round.

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