ATP Auckland: Bergs beats Nardi to advance to last eight
The Belgian will play the winner of the match between Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, the No 4 seed, and Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena in the next round
Zizou Bergs – Zuma / Panoramic
Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs beat Italian qualifier Luca Nardi 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals of the ASB Classic in Auckland on Wednesday.
Bergs, ranked No 66, came from 4-1 down in the second set to close out the win in straight sets. He will face the winner of the match between Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, the No 4 seed, and Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena next at the ASB Tennis Arena.
The Belgian won against New Zealander wildcard Isaac Becroft (6-3, 7-5) ahead of his win today.
In the previous round of the tournament, Nardi, ranked No 90, benefited from the retirement of No 6 seed Flavio Cobolli (6-2, 1-1).
Auckland ATP 250, other second-round matches (ASB Tennis Arena, hard, USD 766,290):
- Ben Shelton vs. Jakub Mensik
- Mariano Navone vs. Nuno Borges
- Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Gael Monfils
- Francisco Cerundolo vs. Roberto Carballes Baena
- Alex Michelsen vs. Lorenzo Sonego
- Facundo Diaz Acosta vs. Sebastian Baez
- Nishesh Basavareddy vs. Alejandro Tabilo
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