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Gurugram ( Haryana) : World No 25 Gilles Simon, France, World No 31 Kyle Edmund, UK, World No 36 Fernando Verdasco, Spain, and World No 42 Taylor Fritz, USA, reached the quarter-finals of Nature Valley International, Eastbourne, UK, on June 26, 2019.
Sixth seed Simon , who defeated World No 55 Nicolas Jarry, 23, Chile, 6-2, 6-4 in the 2nd round, will face World No 102 Thomas Fabiano, Italy, in the quarter-finals at 5 pm on June 27, 2019. Fabiano beat 2nd seed & World No 30 Laslo Djere, Serbia, 7-6, 7-6 in to reach the QFs.
Third seed Edmund defeated World No 49 Cameron Norrie, 23, UK, 6-2, 6-2 in the 2nd round to reach the QFs. Edmunds will face World No 65 Daniel Evans, UK, in the QFs at 8.30 pm on June 27.
Fifth seed Verdasco beat World No 62 Juan Ignacio Londero, 25, Argentina, in a three-set thriller 6-7, 6-3, 7-6 in the 2nd round to reach the QFs of the ATP 250 points grass court tournament. Fernando will face World No 79 Sam Querrey, 31, USA, in the QFs on June 27.
Fritz beat top seed and World No 26 Guido Pella, Argentina, in a three-set contest 8-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the 2nd round to enter the QFs. Fritz will face World No 52 Hubert Hurkacz, 22, Poland, in the QFs on June 27.