Dimitrov, Anderson Reach Stockholm QFs

Second seed Grigor Dimitrov, the 2013 champion (d. Ferrer), will take on Kevin Anderson in the If Stockholm Open quarter-finals after he beat Jurgen Zopp 6-3, 6-2 in 72 minutes on Thursday.

“It was a good win for a first match,” said Dimitrov. “I have to play every day now, so I must stay focused. Kevin is an extremely good player, serves unbelievably well and as it’s indoors it will come down to a matter of a few points.”

Anderson overcame qualifier Ryan Harrison 7-6(8), 6-4, saving two set points at 5/6 and 7/8 in the first-set tie-break. Dimitrov has a 5-1 FedEx ATP Head2Head lead against Anderson.

Wild card Juan Martin del Potro improved to 3-0 lifetime against Nicolas Almagro with a 6-4, 6-3 victory in 79 minutes and will now meet second seed Ivo Karlovic.

Top seed Gael Monfils, the 2011 titlist, who is attempting to qualify for next month’s Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for the first time, takes on Gastao Elias later today.