Dubai Open: Korda moves into last eight, plays Rublev next
Sebastian Korda won against Botic van de Zandschulp 6-1, 6-0 on Wednesday evening and will face Russian Andrey Rublev, the second seed, in the next round
Sebastian Korda – © Astana Open
American Sebastian Korda advanced to the last eight of the Dubai Open by winning against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-1, 6-0 at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre on Wednesday evening.
Korda, ranked No 33, will face Russian Andrey Rublev, the second seed, next.
The American defeated Russian Pavel Kotov (6-0, 6-2) ahead of his victory.
In the previous round of the Dubai tournament, Van De Zandschulp, ranked No 75, beat Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, the No 6 seed (7-6 (3), 7-5).
Dubai ATP 500, other second-round results (Aviation Club Tennis Centre, hard, USD 2.941.785, most recent results first):
- Jakub Mensik vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
- Hubert Hurkacz vs. Christopher O’Connell
- Daniil Medvedev vs. Lorenzo Sonego: wednesday
- Jiri Lehecka beat Karen Khachanov (4): 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-4
- Ugo Humbert (5) beat Andy Murray: 6-2, 6-4
- Andrey Rublev beat Arthur Cazaux (Q): 6-4, 6-4
- Alexander Bublik (7) beat Tallon Griekspoor: 7-6 (8), 7-6 (2)
