Nordea Open: Skatov recovers to beat Griekspoor and reach quarter-finals

Kazakh qualifier Timofey Skatov edged out Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, the No 3 seed, 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Nordea Open at the Båstads tennisstadion.

Skatov, ranked No 223, will play the winner of the match between Henrique Rocha and No 7 seed Nuno Borges next.

The Kazakh edged out Japanese Taro Daniel (6-7 (7), 6-2, 7-6 (4)) ahead of his victory.

Bastad ATP 250, other second-round results (Båstads tennisstadion, clay, EUR 579.320, most recent results first):

• Henrique Rocha vs. Nuno Borges
• Cameron Norrie vs. Rafael Nadal
• Mariano Navone (4) beat Sumit Nagal: 6-4, 6-2
• Thiago Agustin Tirante beat Andrey Rublev (1): 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-4
• Duje Ajdukovic (Q) beat Pavel Kotov (8): 7-6 (7), 3-6, 6-3
• Roberto Carballes Baena beat Denis Yevseyev (Q): 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
• Thiago Monteiro beat Casper Ruud (2): 6-3, 6-3