Dutch Open: Auger-Aliassime advances to quarter-finals

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 [2], 7-6 [5] to advance to the quarter-finals of the Dutch Open at the Autotron Rosmalen on Thursday.

Seeded No 2, Auger-Aliassime will take on either fifth seed Karen Khachanov, of Russia, or Kamil Majchrzak, of Poland, for a place in the semi-finals.

Ranked No 9 in the world, Auger-Alaissime was the only player to take Rafael Nadal to a fifth set during the Spaniard’s historic run to his 14th Roland-Garros title last fortnight.

Rosmalen ATP 250, second-round results (Autotron Rosmalen, grass, EUR 725.540):

• Adrian Mannarino beat Alex De Minaur (4): 6-2, 6-3
• Brandon Nakashima beat Sam Querrey (Q): 7-6 [4], 7-6 [6]
• Hugo Gaston beat Jenson Brooksby (8): 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
• Tim van Rijthoven (WC) beat Taylor Fritz (3): 6-7 [9], 7-5, 6-4
• Karen Khachanov vs. Kamil Majchrzak
• Daniil Medvedev vs. Gilles Simon
• Ilya Ivashka vs. Emil Ruusuvuori