Bucharest Open: Wildcard Fonseca reaches quarter-finals
Joao Fonseca won against Radu Albot 7-6 (2), 6-2 on Thursday afternoon and will face Chilean Alejandro Tabilo, the No 4 seed, in the next round
Joao Fonseca at 2022 Roland-Garros
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Brazilian wildcard Joao Fonseca moved into the last eight of the Bucharest Open by winning against qualifier Radu Albot 7-6 (2), 6-2 at the National Tennis Centre on Thursday.
Fonseca, ranked No 276, will face Chilean Alejandro Tabilo, the No 4 seed, next.
The 17-year-old Brazilian beat Italian Lorenzo Sonego, the No 6 seed (7-6 (5), 7-5) ahead of his victory.
In the previous round of the Bucharest tournament, Albot, ranked No 139, defeated American Aleksandar Kovacevic (7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-1).
Bucharest ATP 250, other second-round results (National Tennis Centre, clay, EUR 579.320, most recent results first):
- Miomir Kecmanovic vs. Pedro Martinez
- Sebastian Korda vs. Gregoire Barrere
- Thiago Seyboth Wild vs. Mariano Navone
- Francisco Cerundolo vs. Federico Coria
- Marton Fucsovics vs. Tallon Griekspoor
- Nuno Borges vs. Corentin Moutet: thursday
- Alejandro Tabilo beat Arthur Rinderknech: 6-3, 6-4
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