European Open: Arthur Fils edges past Lajal to book spot in quarter-finals

Frenchman Arthur Fils, the No 4 seed, beat Estonian wildcard Mark Lajal 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2) to advance to the last 8 of the European Open at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp.

Fils, ranked No 38, will face Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas, the No 8 seed, next.

In the previous round of the Antwerp Open, Lajal, ranked No 229, won against Spaniard Jaume Munar (6-3, 6-4).

Antwerp ATP250, other second-round results (Lotto Arena, EUR 673.630, most recent results first):

• Dominic Thiem vs. Yannick Hanfmann
• Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Botic van de Zandschulp
• Hugo Gaston vs. Jan-Lennard Struff
• Maximilian Marterer vs. Nuno Borges
• Gregoire Barrere vs. Alexander Bublik
• Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard vs. David Goffin
• Juan Pablo Varillas beat Alexander Shevchenko: 3-6, 6-3, 6-2