ATP Auckland: Daniel eases into quarter-finals

Japanese Taro Daniel won against Australian Max Purcell, the No 8 seed, 6-2, 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals of the Auckland Open at the ASB Tennis Arena on Wednesday night.

Daniel, ranked No 74, will play French qualifier Alexandre Muller next.

Ahead of his victory, the Japanese beat Australian Aleksandar Vukic (7-5, 7-5).

Purcell, ranked No 45, won against New Zealander wildcard Kiranpal Pannu (6-4, 6-4) in the previous round of the Auckland tournament.

Auckland ATP 250, other second-round results (ASB Tennis Arena, hard, USD 739.945, most recent results first):

• Luca Van Assche vs. Cameron Norrie
• Botic van de Zandschulp vs. Alejandro Tabilo
• Arthur Fils vs. Nuno Borges
• Ben Shelton vs. Fabian Marozsan
• Roberto Carballes Baena vs. Sebastian Ofner
• Daniel Altmaier beat Felix Auger-Aliassime (4): 7-6 (9), 7-5
• Alexandre Muller beat Francisco Cerundolo (3): 6-1, 6-1