Andriy Rublev (8 ATP, the main favorite) reached the semifinals of the ATP 500 tournament in Washington, where Yoshihito Nishioka (96 ATP), Nick Kyrgios (63 ATP) and Swede Mikael Imer (115 ATP) will also play.

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Rublev eliminated American Jeffrey Wolf (99 ATP), 6-2, 6-3, in the quarters.

The Russian will play in the penultimate action with the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka (96 ATP), who eliminated the British Daniel Evans (40 ATP) 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-5.

In the other semi-final, Australian Nick Kyrgios (63 ATP) and Swede Mikael Imer (115 ATP) will meet.

Kyrgios defeated American Francis Tiafoe 6-7 (5), 7-6 (12), 6-2 in two hours and 31 minutes of play.