TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open 2016: Friday Tennis Results and Updated Schedule

Second-seeded Grigor Dimitrov is safely through to the semi-finals of the 2016 TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Open after beating Jiri Vesely in straight sets.

The Bulgarian swept past his opponent with considerable ease on Friday after a gritty first-set encounter, eventually prevailing 7-6 (1), 6-1 against the sixth seed on Day 7 of the tournament at Garanti Koza Arena.

Argentinian Diego Schwartzman also secured his place in the last four of the competition with a 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over Bosnian Damir Dzumhur.

In Friday’s other final-eight encounters, Federico Delbonis secured his place in the next round with a 7-6 (6), 6-4 triumph over Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas, and Ivo Karlovic beat Marcel Granollers in a three-set battle, 7-6 (2), 6-7 (5), 6-4.

Here are the full results from Friday’s matches, the upcoming schedule and a recap of the best action:

Friday Recap

Dimitrov is now just one win away from sealing his place in the final of the Istanbul Open for the eighth time after overcoming his Czech opponent.

The 24-year-old took 77 minutes to complete the job after battling through a tense first set, as he fought his way back from being down 5-2.

Dimitrov—who reached the …

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