The two-time Wimbledon champion takes on Australian Jason Kubler in the quarter-finals of the Surbiton Trophy.
But Dan Evans’ preparations for the All England Club took a blow with a shock straight sets defeat to world number 146 Gabriel Diallo in the second round.
Katie Boulter came back from a set down to beat fellow British player Sonny Kartal.
Lily Miyazaki, Katie Swan and Isabelle Lacy also progressed, but Harriet Dart is out.
