Marrakech Open: Moreno De Alboran into quarter-finals after win over Goffin

American qualifier Nicolas Moreno De Alboran won against Belgian qualifier David Goffin 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Marrakech Open at Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech on Thursday.

Moreno De Alboran, ranked No 157, will play Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena next.

In the previous round of the Marrakech tournament, the American beat Argentinian Facundo Diaz Acosta, the No 5 seed (6-4, 3-6, 6-3).

Goffin, ranked No 102, defeated Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech (6-4, 6-4) in the previous round of the Marrakech tournament.

Marrakech ATP 250, other second-round results (Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech, clay, EUR 579.320, most recent results first):

• Aleksandar Vukic vs. Sebastian Ofner
• Mariano Navone vs. Stan Wawrinka
• Roberto Carballes Baena beat Daniel Evans (3): 6-4, 7-6 (3)
• Fabio Fognini (Q) beat Laslo Djere (1): 7-6 (1), 2-6, 6-4
• Matteo Berrettini beat Jaume Munar: 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
• Pavel Kotov beat Flavio Cobolli (8): 6-1, 7-6 (5)
• Lorenzo Sonego (4) beat Sumit Nagal: 1-6, 6-3, 6-4