Rio Open: Seyboth Wild reaches quarter-finals

Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild defeated Spaniard Jaume Munar 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Rio Open at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday evening.

Seyboth Wild, ranked No 82, will face the winner of the match between Chilean Tomas Barrios Vera and second seed Cameron Norrie next.

The Brazilian edged out Chilean Alejandro Tabilo (2-6, 6-4, 6-4) ahead of his victory.

In the previous round of the Rio tournament, Munar, ranked No 73, won against Austrian Sebastian Ofner, the No 8 seed (6-3, 6-1).

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

• Francisco Cerundolo (4) beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas: 6-2, 6-1
• Joao Fonseca vs. Cristian Garin
• Thiago Monteiro vs. Felipe Meligeni Alves
• Mariano Navone vs. Yannick Hanfmann
• Tomas Barrios Vera vs. Cameron Norrie
• Facundo Diaz Acosta vs. Sebastian Baez
• Dusan Lajovic vs. Laslo Djere