Generali Open: Hanfmann eliminates Baez

German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann edged out Argentinian Sebastian Baez, the second seed, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to reach the quarter-finals of the Generali Open at Kitzbühel Tennis Club in Kitzbuhel on Wednesday.

Hanfmann, ranked No 141, will play Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, the No 6 seed, next.

Ahead of his victory, the 33-year-old German won against Austrian wildcard Lukas Neumayer (7-5, 6-2).

Kitzbuhel ATP 250, other second-round results (Kitzbühel Tennis Club, clay, EUR 596.035, most recent results first):

• Roberto Bautista Agut vs. Thiago Seyboth Wild
• Jan-Lennard Struff vs. Pedro Martinez Portero
• Botic van de Zandschulp vs. Filip Misolic
• Alexander Shevchenko vs. Marton Fucsovics
• Alexander Bublik vs. Thiago Agustin Tirante
• Francisco Comesana vs. Arthur Cazaux: wednesday
• Arthur Rinderknech beat Norbert Gombos (Q): 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-4