Dubai Open: Griekspoor upsets Humbert to move into quarter-finals
Tallon Griekspoor defeated Ugo Humbert 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and will play the winner of the match between Daniil Medvedev and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard next
Tallon Griekspoor, Montréal 2024 (Zuma / Panoramic)
Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor reached the last eight of the Dubai Open by defeating Frenchman Ugo Humbert, the No 5 seed, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre.
Griekspoor, ranked No 47, will play the winner of the match between Russian Daniil Medvedev, the top seed, and Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard next.
Ahead of his victory, the Dutchman edged out Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin (5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1)).
Humbert, ranked No 15, won against Jiri Lehecka (6-3, 6-0) in the previous round of the Dubai tournament.
Dubai ATP 500, other second-round results (Aviation Club Tennis Centre, hard, USD 3.237.670, most recent results first):
- Matteo Berrettini vs. Christopher O’Connell
- Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Karen Khachanov
- Daniil Medvedev vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
- Roberto Bautista Agut vs. Quentin Halys: wednesday
- Luca Nardi (LL) beat Zizou Bergs: 6-4, 7-6 (3)
- Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Nuno Borges: 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
- Marin Cilic beat Alexei Popyrin: 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
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