In the recent matches at the US Clay Court Championships, several key victories have been recorded, propelling players into the next stages of the tournament. Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell overcame Chandrasekar and Prashanth with scores of 3-6, 6-3, 10-5, moving into the semifinals. Brandon Nakashima defeated Rinky Hijikata, securing a 6-1, 6-4 victory and setting up a quarterfinal match against Ben Shelton, who won his match against Bergs with scores of 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Michael Mmoh also advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Purcell 6-2, 7-5. In a notable match, Tomรกs Etcheverry triumphed over Galan with a 6-4, 6-4 score, making it to the quarterfinals. Frances Tiafoe won against Duckworth 6-2, 6-7(4), 7-5, advancing to face the winner of the match between Thompson and Kovacevic. The quarterfinal matchups have been set, with notable pairings including Etcheverry vs. Mmoh and Shelton vs. Nakashima. In a turn of events, Mmoh was forced to retire due to injury during his match against Etcheverry at 6-3, 0-1, allowing Etcheverry to advance to the semifinals. Ben Shelton secured his spot in the semifinals by defeating Nakashima 7-5, 7-6(9) at the #USClay.
No time like the present ๐ #USClay | @BenShelton https://t.co/EaL5LmqanO
Through in two โ๏ธ Shelton makes the semis, taking out Nakashima 7-5 7-6(9) ๐ซ @mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/7hciFlfLx7
Through in two โ๏ธ Shelton strolls into the semi-finals, taking out Nakashima 7-5 7-6(9) ๐ซ @mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/dM5ZwAWaJF
First set: โ Shelton in straight sets, or will Nakashima fight back? ๐ช @mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/HYkMREdNxB
Too good ๐ฎโ๐จ #USClay | @b_nakashima https://t.co/UUUMcvtMYt
West ๐ East #USClay | @b_nakashima | @BenShelton https://t.co/ylJMr8CQ2j
Class from @tometcheverry ๐ He advances to the Houston semis after Mmoh retires due to injury at 6-3 0-1. #USClay https://t.co/3wO6e3UWYQ
Last year's finalist is in the semis ๐ @tometcheverry moves on against Mmoh 6-3, 0-1, ret. #USClay https://t.co/Hg32cq6zNh
Class from @tometchverry ๐ He advances to the Houston semis after Mmoh retires due to injury at 6-3 0-1. #USClay https://t.co/AL0UuTss0G
Get well soon Mmoh โฅ๏ธ #USClay | @MichaelMmoh | @tometcheverry https://t.co/05tASQsrBl
Moving ๐ @tometcheverry is through to the semi-finals in Houston after Mmoh is forced to retire due to injury at 6-3 0-1. @mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/5dOuf3yvN0
Quarterfinals Start Now ๐ฅ #USClay | @tometcheverry | @MichaelMmoh https://t.co/CSjmS3BWbS
We are doing it live ๐ฅ Catch the first match of the day on the ESPN App โก๏ธ https://t.co/6uWKQvfHXz #USClay https://t.co/DIy3kq8ieo
First semi-finalist โ @Robertocarba93 beats Moreno De Alboran 6-4 4-6 6-4 ๐ช #GrandPrixHassanII https://t.co/6UqJU7dQVg
Defending champ coming through with the win ๐ช Next stop for Carballes Baena: SFโs ๐ ๐ธ: #GrandPrixHassanll https://t.co/hH1qUUre7s
Your quarter-final matchups in Houston ๐ ๐ฆ๐ท Etcheverry v. Mmoh ๐บ๐ธ ๐บ๐ธ Shelton v. Nakashima ๐บ๐ธ ๐บ๐ธ Giron v. Darderi ๐ฎ๐น ๐บ๐ธ Tiafoe. v Thompson ๐ฆ๐บ @mensclaycourt | #USClay
Title defense continuesโ๏ธ @FTiafoe defeats Duckworth 6-2, 6-7(4), 7-5 and will face the winner of Thompson vs Kovacevic. #USClay https://t.co/01RmBCsLed
Pretty โจ #USClay | @FTiafoe https://t.co/j8OO9JALTA
Some serious skills on show here ๐ฅ @FTiafoe #USClay https://t.co/qwj43wVoQg
Back again ๐ช #USClay | @FTiafoe https://t.co/P2XjC7391N
Etcheverry โค๏ธ's Clay @tometcheverry defeats Galan 6-4, 6-4, and last year's finalist is into the quarterfinals. #USClay https://t.co/QMEnWMVq9J
Lost his lunch, but not the match ๐ @tometcheverry fights off illness to get past Galan 6-4 6-4 in Houston. #USClay https://t.co/pAVWRgqjwR
What a way to close ๐ช #USClay | @MichaelMmoh https://t.co/A6pXkZe9K1
Finishing with a flourish โจ @MichaelMmoh defeats No. 8 seed Purcell to reach the Houston QFs. #USClay https://t.co/43laI2abS4
More Mmoh ๐ @MichaelMmoh defeats Purcell 6-2, 7-5 for a spot in the quarterfinals. #USClay https://t.co/IDaE7P7rDK
Smooth ๐ #USClay | @MichaelMmoh https://t.co/yi24gSQ2uT
From qualifiers to quarter-finals ๐ฅ @AlboranNicolas defeats Goffin 6-3 6-4 #GrandPrixHassanII https://t.co/ZTJOgLjiIv
The crowd was loving every second of @BenShelton ๐คฉ The top seed prevailed over Bergs 3-6 6-4 6-3. @mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/j4p3liCX7t
Defending champ takes the court tomorrow ๐ #USClay https://t.co/WXBE3e6IWc
Ben Shelton is through to his first Quarterfinal on clay! The top seed beats Bergs 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 and faces Nakashima next in Houston. https://t.co/jS6VVAvmFu
1st QF on Clay ๐ฅ @BenShelton secures his spot in the quarterfinals 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 where he will face Nakashima. #USClay https://t.co/81D0gGjaJ8
Too good ๐ #USClay | @BenShelton https://t.co/GSTFwSwcfd
Simply amazing ๐ @BenShelton | @mensclaycourt | #USClay https://t.co/NF8pzjFiKH
What a point ๐ #USClay | @BenShelton https://t.co/7FgmjRcjZg
On the run ๐จ @benshelton #USClay https://t.co/DTm9duJf6N
No. 1 seed takes the court ๐ #USClay | @BenShelton https://t.co/X78cZqFVPl
Ben Shelton is on center stadium court NOW! ๐๏ธ Watch on the ESPN App here โก๏ธ https://t.co/As8asPjC0O #USClay https://t.co/5sn211RIHd
QFs โญ @b_nakashima defeats Hijikata 6-1, 6-4, and will face the winner of Shelton vs Bergs. #USClay https://t.co/z9B7nvLrvG
Coming up next ๐ @rinkyhijakata vs @b_nakashima #USClay https://t.co/MJcORRGt2H
Cโmon! ๐ช The defending champs are semifinals bound! #USClay https://t.co/cE0iCrwyni
Title defense continues ๐ @jordanthommmo2 and @MaxPurcell98 secure the win 3-6, 6-3, 10-5 vs Chandrasekar and Prashanth moving on to the semis. #USClay https://t.co/5iip5ysAQK