Bucharest Open: Moutet beats Borges to advance to last 8

Frenchman Corentin Moutet beat Portuguese Nuno Borges, the No 7 seed, 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-2 to advance to the last 8 of the Bucharest Open at the National Tennis Centre on Thursday.

Moutet, ranked No 92, will face Hungarian Marton Fucsovics next.

The Frenchman won against Canadian wildcard Denis Shapovalov (6-4, 6-2) in the previous round of the Bucharest tournament.

During the first round of the Bucharest tournament, Borges, ranked No 55, won against Swiss Stan Wawrinka (3-6, 7-5, 6-2).

Bucharest ATP 250, other second-round results (National Tennis Centre, clay, EUR 579.320, most recent results first):

• Francisco Cerundolo vs. Federico Coria
• Miomir Kecmanovic vs. Pedro Martinez
• Sebastian Korda vs. Gregoire Barrere
• Thiago Seyboth Wild vs. Mariano Navone
• Marton Fucsovics beat Tallon Griekspoor (2): 7-5, 6-1
• Joao Fonseca (WC) beat Radu Albot (Q): 7-6 (2), 6-2
• Alejandro Tabilo (4) beat Arthur Rinderknech: 6-3, 6-4