Dubai Open: Berrettini beats qualifier O’Connell to move into last eight
Matteo Berrettini defeated Christopher O’Connell 7-6 (2), 6-2. He’ll face the winner of the match between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Karen Khachanov next
Matteo Berrettini (Gepa/Panoramic)
Italian Matteo Berrettini moved into the last eight of the Dubai Open by defeating Australian qualifier Christopher O’Connell 7-6 (2), 6-2 at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre.
Berrettini, ranked No 30, will play the winner of the match between Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, the No 4 seed, and Russian Karen Khachanov next.
Ahead of his victory, the Italian won against Frenchman Gael Monfils (7-5, 6-4).
O’Connell, ranked No 75, benefited from the abandonment of Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, the No 6 seed (6-0) in the previous round of the Dubai tournament.
Dubai ATP 500, other second-round results (Aviation Club Tennis Centre, hard, USD 3.237.670, most recent results first):
- Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Karen Khachanov: wednesday
- Daniil Medvedev (1) beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard: 6-4, 6-4
- Quentin Halys (Q) beat Roberto Bautista Agut: 7-6 (5), 6-4
- Tallon Griekspoor beat Ugo Humbert (5): 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
- Luca Nardi (LL) beat Zizou Bergs: 6-4, 7-6 (3)
- Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Nuno Borges: 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
- Marin Cilic beat Alexei Popyrin: 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
