Stuttgart Open: Top seed Zverev books spot in quarter-finals

German Alexander Zverev, the top seed, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open by defeating Frenchman Corentin Moutet 6-2, 7-6 (7) at Tennisclub Weissenhof Stuttgart on Thursday.

Zverev, ranked No 3, will play the winner of the match between Learner Tien and No 6 seed Brandon Nakashima next.

In the previous round of the Stuttgart tournament, Moutet, ranked No 91, won against Italian wildcard Fabio Fognini (6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3).

Stuttgart ATP 250, other second-round results (Tennisclub Weissenhof Stuttgart, grass, EUR 751.630, most recent results first):

• Learner Tien vs. Brandon Nakashima
• Felix Auger-Aliassime (4) beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard: 6-4, 6-4
• Justin Engel (WC) beat Alex Michelsen (7): 6-4, 6-4
• Jiri Lehecka (8) beat Jan-Lennard Struff (WC): 6-4, 7-5
• Taylor Fritz (2) beat Quentin Halys: 6-3, 7-6 (6)
• Ben Shelton (3) beat Pierre-Hugues Herbert (Q): 7-6 (4), 7-5
• Marton Fucsovics (Q) beat Arthur Rinderknech: 7-6 (4), 6-3