Fish will play sixth-seeded Florent Serra, who outlasted Mischa Zverev 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Serra, who was behind 0-3 in the third set, won the match with an exquisite crosscourt drop volley from his heels.

The species killed at Indian River include in "sheepshead, mullet, croaker, puffer fish, catfish, flounder, spade fish, horseshoe crabs and several other species," according to Florida Today.