Rio Open: End of the run for Fonseca, beaten by Navone

Argentinian qualifier Mariano Navone reached the last four of the Rio Open by defeating Brazilian wildcard Joao Fonseca 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night.

Navone, ranked No 113, will play second seed Cameron Norrie next.

The 22-year-old Argentinian won against Federico Coria (1-6, 6-4, 6-2) and German Yannick Hanfmann (6-1, 6-2) ahead of his victory.

In the previous rounds of the Rio tournament, Joao Fonseca won against Frenchman Arthur Fils, the No 7 seed (6-0, 6-4) and Chilean Cristian Garin (6-4, 6-4).

Rio de Janeiro ATP 500, other last 8 results (Jockey Club Brasileiro, clay, USD 2.100.230, most recent results first):

• Cameron Norrie beat Thiago Seyboth Wild: 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
• Sebastian Baez (5) beat Thiago Monteiro (WC): 6-4, 1-6, 6-2
• Francisco Cerundolo (4) beat Dusan Lajovic: 3-6, 6-4, 6-4