Marin Cilic gets good workout, Sam Querry ends Stan Wawrinka’s run
Top seed Marin Cilic is through to the quarter-final at Queen’s Club, but Stan Wawrinka’s journey is over.
Gilles Muller made life difficult for Cilic as the won the opening set, but the former US Open winner fought back to claim a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory.
The Croatian can expect another tough battle in the last eight as he will face Sam Querrey after the American beat former Queen’s champion Wawrinka in three sets.
The American secured a 7-5 6-7 (3-7), 6-1 victory on the back of two breaks of serve in the deciding set.
Sealed with his 25th ace 👏💪
2010 #QueensTennis champion @SamQuerrey powers past Stan Wawrinka, 7-5 6-7(3) 6-1. pic.twitter.com/2hyWoYFY7z
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 20, 2018
It was a good day for the Americans as Frances Tiafoe set up a quarter-final clash against Jeremy Chardy with 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Leandro Mayer from Argentina.
Big Foe comes through. 💪
First quarter-final on grass for @FTiafoe, who defeats Leonardo Mayer 6-4 2-6 6-4. #QueensTennis pic.twitter.com/RYQkkWDsdF
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) June 20, 2018
Frenchman Chardy, meanwhile, beat Russian Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (8-6), 6-3.