11pm: A three-set loss for Ben Shelton against Jakub Mensik means the top four seeds in the men’s draw have been eliminated today.
Shelton couldn’t quite pull off the comeback against Mensik after dropping the first set in a tiebreaker, going on to win the second 6-4, before his Czech rival took the third 7-5.
Mensik will now meet the highest seed remaining in the tournament - No 7 Nuno Morges - in the quarter-finals tomorrow. The only other seeded player remaining in the tournament is No 8 Alex Michelsen.
Quarter-final draw for the men’s singles:
Nuno Borges [7] v Jakub Mensik
Alex Michelsen [8] v Nishesh Basavareddy
Zizou Bergs v Roberto Carballes Baena
Gael Monfils v Facundo Díaz Acosta
There is still a doubles match to be played tonight, with Kiwi duo Ajeet Rai and KP Pannu taking on British third seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool.
Shelton and Mensik to go the distance
10:15pm: Ben Shelton has won the second set of his match against Jakub Mensik 6-4 to force a decider, after his Czech counterpart won the first 7-6 (2).
Shelton picked up the only break of serve in the match so far in the second set, cashing in his first break point while successfully defending the four Mensik had against him.
Elsewhere, seventh seed Nuno Borges has moved into the quarter-finals with a three-set win over Mariano Navone. Navone won the first set 6-4, but Borges finished strong to win 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Top seed drops first set
9:24pm: American Ben Shelton will have to go the distance if he is to move into the quarter-finals at Stanley Street, with Jakub Mensik winning the first set of their round of 16 clash tonight.
Neither man could break the other’s serve in the set, however Mensik ran out to a 6-1 lead in the tiebreaker and closed it out to take the set 7-6 (2) in 57 minutes.
Play resumes
8:15pm: We’re back in action at Stanley Street, with Ben Shelton taking on Jakub Mensik for a spot in the quarter-finals.
American Shelton comes in as the top seed, ranked at No 21 in the world currently, while Mensik is unseeded in the tournament, but sits at No 49 in the ATP rankings.
The pair have met once before, with Shelton winning in three sets - 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 - in March last year.
Rain sets in
7:00pm: A bit of a delay in proceedings due to the weather. The round of 16 match between Mariano Navone and seventh seed Nuno Borges has been suspended in the second set. Navone holds a one-set lead, taking the first 6-4, though Borges leads 5-4 in the second.
The last match of the round, between top seed Ben Shelton and Jakub Mensik is also scheduled to be played tonight.
On the grandstand court, Bergs has taken the first set, easily, 6-1.
Even start
12:05pm: It’s pretty close to start the first match on centre court. Basavareddy and Tabilo are locked at 3-3 in the first set. Basavareddy has missed five break points so far, Tabilo has missed two.
On the grandstand court, Zizou Bergs holds a 4-1 lead over Luca Nardi, fresh from his walkover victory yesterday.
Good morning
11:20am: Welcome back to NZ Herald’s live coverage of the ASB Classic 2025.
