Auckland Open: Norrie defeats Lehecka to reach the quarter finals

Second seed Cameron Norrie won against Czech qualifier Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 to move into the last 8 of the Auckland Open at the ASB Tennis Centre on Wednesday.

Norrie, ranked No 12, will face Marcos Giron next.

In the previous round of the Auckland tournament, Lehecka, ranked No 78, beat Brazilian qualifier Thiago Monteiro (6-3, 7-5).

Auckland ATP250, other second-round results (ASB Tennis Centre, hard, most recent results first):

• Richard Gasquet beat João Sousa (LL): 7-6 (2), 6-2
• Jenson Brooksby beat Diego Schwartzman (3): 6-1, 0-0 ret.
• Marcos Giron beat J.J. Wolf: 6-4, 6-4
• Constant Lestienne vs. Gregoire Barrere : Wednesday in Auckland
• Casper Ruud vs. Laslo Djere : Wednesday in Auckland
• Christopher Eubanks vs. David Goffin : Wednesday in Auckland
• Ben Shelton vs. Quentin Halys : Wednesday in Auckland