ATP Auckland: Carballes Baena upsets fourth seed Cerundolo
Roberto Carballes Baena won against Francisco Cerundolo 6-2, 7-5 on Wednesday. He’ll play Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs in the next round
INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 08: Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) serves during the BNP Paribas Open on March 8, 2023 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, CA. (Icon SMI/Panoramic)
Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena won against Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, the No 4 seed, 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the last eight of the Auckland Open at the ASB Tennis Arena on Wednesday.
Carballes Baena, ranked No 59, will face Belgian qualifier Zizou Bergs next.
Ahead of his win today, the Spaniard edged out German lucky loser Daniel Altmaier (6-3, 3-6, 7-5).
Auckland ATP 250, other second-round matches (ASB Tennis Arena, hard, USD 766,290):
- Facundo Diaz Acosta (LL) beat Sebastian Baez (3): 6-4, 7-6 (1)
- Alex Michelsen (8) beat Lorenzo Sonego: 7-6 (3), 6-2
- Nishesh Basavareddy (Q) beat Alejandro Tabilo (2): 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
- Zizou Bergs beat Luca Nardi (Q): 6-1, 6-4
- Ben Shelton vs. Jakub Mensik
- Mariano Navone vs. Nuno Borges
- Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Gael Monfils
