Dubai Open: Korda moves into last eight, plays Rublev next

American Sebastian Korda advanced to the last eight of the Dubai Open by winning against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-1, 6-0 at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre on Wednesday evening.

Korda, ranked No 33, will face Russian Andrey Rublev, the second seed, next.

The American defeated Russian Pavel Kotov (6-0, 6-2) ahead of his victory.

In the previous round of the Dubai tournament, Van De Zandschulp, ranked No 75, beat Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, the No 6 seed (7-6 (3), 7-5).

Dubai ATP 500, other second-round results (Aviation Club Tennis Centre, hard, USD 2.941.785, most recent results first):

• Jakub Mensik vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
• Hubert Hurkacz vs. Christopher O’Connell
• Daniil Medvedev vs. Lorenzo Sonego: wednesday
• Jiri Lehecka beat Karen Khachanov (4): 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-4
• Ugo Humbert (5) beat Andy Murray: 6-2, 6-4
• Andrey Rublev beat Arthur Cazaux (Q): 6-4, 6-4
• Alexander Bublik (7) beat Tallon Griekspoor: 7-6 (8), 7-6 (2)