Rio Open: Hanfmann goes down to Navone in second round

Argentinian qualifier Mariano Navone moved into the quarter-finals of the Rio Open by beating German Yannick Hanfmann 6-1, 6-2 at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.

Navone, ranked No 113, will face Brazilian wildcard Joao Fonseca next.

Ahead of his win today, the 22-year-old Argentinian won against Federico Coria (1-6, 6-4, 6-2).

Hanfmann, ranked No 56, edged out Chilean Nicolas Jarry, the No 3 seed (6-1, 1-6, 7-5) in the previous round of the Rio tournament.

Rio de Janeiro ATP 500, other second-round matches (Jockey Club Brasileiro, clay, USD 2,100,230):

• Joao Fonseca vs. Cristian Garin
• Thiago Monteiro vs. Felipe Meligeni Alves: thursday
• Sebastian Baez (5) beat Facundo Diaz Acosta: 7-6 (1), 6-3
• Cameron Norrie (2) beat Tomas Barrios Vera: 6-1, 6-1
• Thiago Seyboth Wild beat Jaume Munar: 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
• Dusan Lajovic beat Laslo Djere (6): 6-2, 7-5
• Francisco Cerundolo (4) beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas: 6-2, 6-1