Bucharest Open: Tabilo ends Fonseca’s run to move into semi-finals

Chilean Alejandro Tabilo, the No 4 seed, edged out Brazilian wildcard Joao Fonseca 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4 to move into the semi-finals of the Bucharest Open at the National Tennis Centre.

Tabilo, ranked No 41, will play Hungarian Marton Fucsovics next.

The Chilean defeated Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech (6-3, 6-4) ahead of his victory.

In the previous rounds of the Bucharest tournament, Fonseca, ranked No 276, won against Italian Lorenzo Sonego, the No 6 seed (7-6 (5), 7-5) and qualifier Radu Albot (7-6 (2), 6-2).

Bucharest ATP 250, other last-eight results (National Tennis Centre, clay, EUR 579.320, most recent results first):

• Francisco Cerundolo vs. Mariano Navone
• Gregoire Barrere vs. Pedro Martinez: friday
• Marton Fucsovics beat Corentin Moutet: 4-6, 6-4, 6-1