Chile Open: Moutet reaches quarter-finals
Corentin Moutet won against Thiago Agustin Tirante 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2 on Wednesday evening and will play the winner of the match between Chilean Nicolas Jarry, the top seed, and Argentinian Federico Coria in the next round
French qualifier Corentin Moutet advanced to the quarter-finals of the Chile Open by beating Argentinian Thiago Agustin Tirante 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2 at Club Universidad Católica de San Carlos de Apoquindo in Santiago de Chile on Wednesday evening.
Moutet, ranked No 140, will play the winner of the match between Chilean Nicolas Jarry, the top seed, and Argentinian Federico Coria next.
In the previous round of the Santiago tournament, the Frenchman won against Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena, the No 7 seed (6-3, 5-7, 6-2).
Tirante, ranked No 100, won against Brazilian wildcard Joao Fonseca (7-5, 7-6 (3)) 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
- Thiago Seyboth Wild vs. Arthur Fils: wednesday
- Pedro Martinez beat Facundo Diaz Acosta (6): 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 6-1