Bucharest Open: Barrere ends Martinez run to make semi-finals
Gregoire Barrere edged out Pedro Martinez 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-4 and will play the winner of the match between Cerundolo and Mariano Navone in the next round
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French qualifier Gregoire Barrere edged out Spaniard Pedro Martinez, the No 8 seed, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-4 to reach the last four of the Bucharest Open at the National Tennis Centre.
Barrere, ranked No 128, will face the winner of the match between top seed Francisco Cerundolo and No 5 seed Mariano Navone next.
The Frenchman won against Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis (7-5, 6-3) and American Sebastian Korda, the No 3 seed (6-4, 6-4) ahead of his victory.
Earlier in the tournament, Martinez, ranked No 57, beat qualifier Carlos Taberner (6-1, 3-6, 6-3) and Serb Miomir Kecmanovic (7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3).
Bucharest ATP 250, other quarter-finals results (National Tennis Centre, clay, EUR 579.320, most recent results first):
- Francisco Cerundolo vs. Mariano Navone: friday
- Alejandro Tabilo (4) beat Joao Fonseca (WC): 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4
- Marton Fucsovics beat Corentin Moutet: 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
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