Geneva Open: Arnaldi makes quarter-finals

Italian Matteo Arnaldi, the No 8 seed, advanced to the last eight of the Geneva Open by winning against Hungarian Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-6 (3) at Tennis Club de Genève, Parc des Eaux-Vives on Wednesday afternoon.

Arnaldi, ranked No 39, will play the winner of the match between Hungarian Marton Fucsovics and Serb Novak Djokovic, the second seed, next.

The Italian edged out Frenchman Hugo Gaston (6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-4) in the previous round of the Geneva tournament.

During the first round of the Geneva tournament, Marozsan, ranked No 56, beat Brazilian qualifier Karue Sell (6-1, 6-1).

Geneva ATP 250, other second-round results (Tennis Club de Genève, Parc des Eaux-Vives, clay, EUR 596.035, most recent results first):

• Cameron Norrie vs. Tomas Machac
• Alexei Popyrin vs. Jacob Fearnley
• Marton Fucsovics vs. Novak Djokovic: wednesday
• Hubert Hurkacz (6) beat Arthur Rinderknech: 6-4, 6-1
• Sebastian Ofner (Q) beat Nuno Borges: 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4)
• Karen Khachanov (4) beat Kei Nishikori: 7-5, 2-5 ret.
• Taylor Fritz (1) beat Quentin Halys: 6-4, 7-6 (5)