ATP Auckland: Fils makes back-to-back quarter-finals to start the year

Frenchman Arthur Fils, the No 6 seed, advanced to the quarter-finals of the Auckland Open by defeating Portuguese Nuno Borges 6-2, 6-0 at the ASB Tennis Arena on Wednesday.

Fils, ranked No 35, will face German Daniel Altmaier next in what will be his second consecutive quarter-final to start the 2024 season.

The 19-year-old Frenchman won against defending champion Richard Gasquet (6-3, 6-4) ahead of his victory, and is yet to drop a set in Auckland.

In the previous round of the Auckland tournament, Borges, ranked No 66, won against American qualifier Alex Michelsen (0-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3).

Auckland ATP 250, other second-round results (ASB Tennis Arena, hard, USD 739.945, most recent results first):

• Luca Van Assche vs. Cameron Norrie
• Botic van de Zandschulp vs. Alejandro Tabilo: wednesday
• Ben Shelton (1) beat Fabian Marozsan: 6-3, 6-4
• Roberto Carballes Baena beat Sebastian Ofner (7): 7-5, 6-3
• Taro Daniel beat Max Purcell (8): 6-2, 6-4
• Daniel Altmaier beat Felix Auger-Aliassime (4): 7-6 (9), 7-5
• Alexandre Muller (Q) beat Francisco Cerundolo (3): 6-1, 6-1