European Open: Nishioka through to quarter-finals
Yoshihito Nishioka beat Jaume Munar 6-1, 7-6 (3) on Wednesday evening. He’ll play the winner of the match between Russian Karen Khachanov, the No 4 seed, and American Sebastian Korda in the next round
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Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka, the No 8 seed, won against Spaniard Jaume Munar 6-1, 7-6 (3) to move into the last eight of the European Open at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp on Wednesday evening.
Nishioka, ranked No 39, will play the winner of the match between Russian Karen Khachanov, the No 4 seed, and American Sebastian Korda next.
In the previous round, the Japanese edged out French qualifier Luca Van Assche (5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (1)).
Munar, ranked No 55, edged out Dutch qualifier Tim van Rijthoven (6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4)) in the first round.
Antwerp ATP 250, other second-round results (Lotto Arena, EUR 648.130, most recent results first):
- Manuel Guinard vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime
- David Goffin vs. Diego Schwartzman
- Karen Khachanov vs. Sebastian Korda
- Hubert Hurkacz vs. Jack Draper
- Richard Gasquet beat Dominic Stricker (Q): 7-6 (6), 7-5
- Daniel Evans (5) beat Constant Lestienne: 6-2, 6-1
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