Chile Open: Fils sees off Seyboth Wild to make last eight

Frenchman Arthur Fils, the No 3 seed, moved into the quarter-finals of the Chile Open by defeating Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-3, 6-3 at Club Universidad Católica de San Carlos de Apoquindo in Santiago de Chile on Wednesday evening.

Fils, ranked No 44, will play Spaniard Pedro Martinez next.

Seyboth Wild, ranked No 73, won against Argentinian qualifier Roman Andres Burruchaga (6-4, 6-4) in the previous round of the Santiago tournament.

Santiago de Chile ATP 250, other second-round results (Club Universidad Católica de San Carlos de Apoquindo, clay, USD 661.585, most recent results first):

• Juan Pablo Varillas vs. Sebastian Baez
• Jaume Munar vs. Albert Ramos-Vinolas
• Luciano Darderi vs. Juan Manuel Cerundolo
• Alejandro Tabilo vs. Tomas Barrios Vera
• Nicolas Jarry vs. Federico Coria
• Corentin Moutet (Q) beat Thiago Agustin Tirante: 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2
• Pedro Martinez beat Facundo Diaz Acosta (6): 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 6-1