Marrakech Open: Carballes Baena sets up semi-final clash with Dan Evans
Roberto Carballes Baena won against Tallon Griekspoor 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 on Friday. He’ll face second seed Daniel Evans in the next round
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Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena advanced to the last four of the Marrakech Open by winning against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, the No 4 seed, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 at the Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech on Friday.
Carballes Baena, ranked No 82, will play second seed Dan Evans next.
In the previous rounds of the Moroccan Open, the Spaniard beat American Maxime Cressy, the No 5 seed (6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-1) and Bulgarian qualifier Dimitar Kuzmanov (2-0 ret.).
Griekspoor, ranked No 35, edged out Swede qualifier Elias Ymer (1-6, 6-3, 6-4) in the previous round of the Moroccan Open.
Marrakech ATP250, other quarter-finals results (Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech, clay, EUR 562.815, most recent results first):
- Christopher O’Connell vs. Pavel Kotov
- Lorenzo Musetti vs. Alexandre Muller
- Daniel Evans beat Andrea Vavassori (Q): 6-3, 7-5
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