European Open: Gasquet into last eight

Frenchman Richard Gasquet reached the quarter-finals of the European Open by beating Swiss qualifier Dominic Stricker 7-6 (6), 7-5 at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp on Wednesday afternoon.

Gasquet, ranked No 82, will play the winner of the match between Belgian David Goffin and Argentinian Diego Schwartzman, the No 3 seed, next. It’s his sixth quarter-final of 2022.

Ahead of his victory, the 36-year-old Frenchman edged out Swiss wildcard Stan Wawrinka (2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4).

Stricker, ranked No 136, won against Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp, the No 7 seed (6-2, 6-4) in the previous round.

Antwerp ATP 250, other second-round results (Lotto Arena, EUR 648.130, most recent results first):

• Manuel Guinard vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime
• David Goffin vs. Diego Schwartzman
• Hubert Hurkacz vs. Jack Draper
• Jaume Munar vs. Yoshihito Nishioka
• Daniel Evans (5) beat Constant Lestienne: 6-2, 6-1