Estoril Open: Martinez eliminates 2015 champion Gasquet

Spaniard Pedro Martinez advanced to the last four of the Estoril Open by defeating French lucky loser Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-4 at Clube de Ténis do Estoril on Friday evening.

Martinez, ranked No 77, will face the winner of the match between Norwegian Casper Ruud, the top seed, and Hungarian Marton Fucsovics next.

The Spaniard won against German Daniel Altmaier (6-4, 6-2) and Roberto Bautista Agut (7-5, 6-4) earlier in the tournament.

In the previous round of the Estoril tournament, Gasquet, ranked No 122, beat Austrian Dominic Thiem (6-4, 7-6 (6)).

Estoril ATP 250, other last eight results (Clube de Ténis do Estoril, clay, EUR 579.320, most recent results first):

• Casper Ruud vs. Marton Fucsovics
• Cristian Garin beat Nuno Borges: 6-2, 7-6 (3)
• Hubert Hurkacz (2) beat Pablo Llamas Ruiz (Q): 7-6 (4), 6-4