Top-seeded Andy Murray stayed on course for a fourth title at Queen’s Club in London by defeating Fernando Verdasco, 7-5, 6-4, in the second round.
u25a0 Second-seeded Kei Nishikori advanced to the Gerry Weber Open quarterfinals in Halle, Germany, by beating the wild card Dustin Brown, 7-5, 6-1.
u25a0 Sabine Lisicki used heavy groundstrokes and unstoppable serves to beat Magdalena Rybarikova, 7-6 (7), 6-4, to reach the quarterfinals of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham, England.