Marrakech Open: O’Connell beats third seed van de Zandschulp, moves into last eight
Christopher O’Connell won against Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-0 on Thursday and will face the winner of the match between Russian Pavel Kotov and Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi, the No 7 seed, in the next round
Christopher O’Connell Dubai 2022 / © Al Reuters / Panoramic
Australian Christopher O’Connell reached the quarter-finals of the Marrakech Open by winning against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, the No 3 seed, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-0 at the Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech on Thursday.
O’Connell, ranked No 87, will play the winner of the match between Russian Pavel Kotov and Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi, the No 7 seed, next.
Ahead of his victory, the Australian beat Italian qualifier Riccardo Bonadio (7-5, 6-4).
Marrakech ATP250, other second-round results (Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech, clay, EUR 562.815, most recent results first):
- Francesco Passaro vs. Alexandre Muller
- Alexei Popyrin vs. Daniel Evans
- Pavel Kotov vs. Benjamin Bonzi
- Lorenzo Musetti vs. Hugo Gaston
- Andrea Vavassori vs. Jaume Munar: thursday
- Roberto Carballes Baena beat Dimitar Kuzmanov (Q): 2-0 ret.
- Tallon Griekspoor (4) beat Elias Ymer (Q): 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
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