7/8/10 2:51 AM | Kelli DeMario
Fourth seed Olivier Rochus looks to reach the final four at the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Championships Thursday afternoon. The Belgian, set to face qualifier Raven Klassen, is the highest remaining seed in the draw.
(4) Olivier Rochus vs. (Q) Raven Klassen
World No. 65 Olivier Rochus is bidding for his first ATP World Tour semifinal of the season on Thursday. The Belgian became the highest seed left in the draw, after Sam Querrey, Santiago Giraldo and Alejandro Falla were dismissed. The 29-year-old, looking to book his second consecutive Newport semifinal, advanced to the final eight with straight-set wins over Edouard Roger-Vasselin and qualifier Sergei Bubka.
World No. 417 Raven Klassen came through the round of 16 on Wednesday, having upset defending champion Rajeev Ram in three sets. The 27-year-old South African improved his ATP World Tour career-record to 7-2.
Brian Dabul vs. Dustin Brown
World No. 105 Brian Dabul faces World No. 108 Dustin Brown for a place in the Newport semifinal early Thursday. The 26-year-old Argentine reached the final eight after recording wins over Carsten Ball (retired) and Go Soeda. Dabul, competing in his Campbell’s Hall of Fame Championships debut, is 4-1 for the season.
Brown made the quarterfinal following his ousting of top-seeded Sam Querrey in the round of 16, 6-4, 6-3. The 25-year-old, contesting his first Newport event since 2003, extended his Tour-level career mark to 5-5.
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