ATP Auckland: Fils into semi-finals after Altmaier retires

Frenchman Arthur Fils, the No 6 seed, moved into the semi-finals of the Auckland Open when German Daniel Altmaier retired at the ASB Tennis Arena on Thursday night.

Fils, ranked No 35, led 7-6 (2), 1-0 when Altmaier, ranked No 57, pulled out at the ASB Tennis Arena on Thursday night.

The 19-year-old Frenchman will play Chilean qualifier Alejandro Tabilo next.

Arthur Fils defeated wildcard Richard Gasquet (6-3, 6-4) and Portuguese Nuno Borges (6-2, 6-0) in the previous rounds of the Auckland tournament.

Earlier in the tournament, the German won against American Marcos Giron (7-6 (5), 6-2) and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, the No 4 seed (7-6 (9), 7-5).

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

• Alejandro Tabilo vs. Cameron Norrie
• Ben Shelton (1) beat Roberto Carballes Baena: 6-4, 6-3
• Taro Daniel beat Alexandre Muller (Q): 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3