Gael Monfils has booked his place in the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
The Frenchman beat Ričardas Berankis from Lithuania 6-1, 6-7, 6-2 in their final eight encounter.
Seven-time winner Roger Federer is also in action later Thursday against Italy's Márton Fucsovics.
That match gets underway after 7:00 pm.
Hakimi hat-trick leads PSG to win at Le Havre
Flying fullback Achraf Hakimi grabbed a hat-trick as Paris St Germain went on the rampage to thrash bottom-placed Le Havre 5-1 and extend their Ligue 1 lead on Friday.
Villa threaten legal action against Carragher over 'insults'
Aston Villa will pursue legal action against analyst Jamie Carragher, the Premier League club said on Friday, accusing the former Liverpool defender of making "unacceptable insults" about the club and its supporters.
Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in both Mexico practice sessions
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fastest in both practice sessions on Friday for a Mexico City Grand Prix set to crown 20-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli as Formula One's youngest champion.
Bhanwala becomes first Indian woman to win wrestling world title
India's Manisha Bhanwala became the country's first women's wrestling world champion after fighting back from 6-0 down to beat American Abigail Nette 8-6 in the 59kg freestyle final at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana on Friday.
South Africa set Australia 288 to win series decider
Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder struck centuries as South Africa were bowled out for 387 to close day four of the decisive third test against Australia on Friday, setting the touring side a victory target of 288 on the final day.
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