Astana Open: Rodionov books spot in quarter-finals

Austrian qualifier Jurij Rodionov won against Argentinian Sebastian Baez, the second seed, 6-2, 6-4 to move into the last 8 of the Astana Open at the Daulet National Tennis Center on Friday afternoon.

Rodionov, ranked No 107, will play Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, the No 6 seed, next.

In the previous round of the Nur-Sultan tournament, the Austrian edged out Frenchman Gregoire Barrere (2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5)).

Astana ATP250, other second-round results (Daulet National Tennis Center, hard, USD 1.017.850, most recent results first):

• Sebastian Ofner vs. Alexander Bublik
• Marcos Giron vs. Dominic Thiem
• Nuno Borges vs. Sebastian Korda
• Tallon Griekspoor vs. Sho Shimabukuro
• Hamad Medjedovic (WC) beat Alexander Shevchenko (WC): 6-4, 6-4
• Jiri Lehecka (4) beat Egor Gerasimov (Q): 6-2, 7-6 (3)
• Adrian Mannarino beat Alibek Kachmazov (Q): 6-2, 5-7, 6-3