Joao faced Harold Mayot in the quarter-final and scored a 6-2, 6-3 triumph in an hour and 12 minutes, remaining on the title course. The young fired nine aces and played better behind the first serve.

British number one Cameron Norrie is also through to the next round after opponent Harold Mayot retired hurt at the start of the third set. After Norrie took the first set via a tie-break ...