Top seeds Kevin Anderson and Sam Querrey both advance in New York
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 30: Kevin Anderson of South Africa plays a backhand during his final match against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain on day three of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship at International Tennis Centre Zayed Sports City on December 30, 2017 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images)
Top seed Kevin Anderson was pushed to a third-set tie-breaker before overcoming Ernesto Escobedo 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7/5) to advance to the quarter-finals in New York.
He will next face highly-rated American Frances Tiafoe, who will be making his ATP World Tour quarter-final debut after defeating Dudi Sela 6-4 3-6 6-0.
Elsewhere, another American and number two seed Sam Querrey comfortably progressed past Mikhail Youzhny, hitting 13 aces to beat the Russian 6-4 6-3.
Croatian Ivo Karlovic also dominated with his serve, striking 16 aces en-route to defeating sixth seed Ryan Harrison 6-4 6-4.
