Generali Open: Hanfmann makes last eight

German Yannick Hanfmann moved into the quarter-finals of the Generali Open by edging out Russian lucky loser Ivan Gakhov 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-4 at Kitzbühel Tennis Club on Wednesday.

Hanfmann, ranked No 140, will face the winner of the match between qualifier Sebastian Ofner and Dominic Thiem next.

The German benefited from the abandonment of Austrian qualifier Gerald Melzer (6-4, 1-1) ahead of his victory.

Kitzbühel ATP 250, other second-round matches (Kitzbühel Tennis Club, clay, EUR 597.900, most recent results first):

• Dusan Lajovic vs. Aslan Karatsev
• Sebastian Ofner vs. Dominic Thiem
• Jiri Lehecka vs. João Sousa
• Pablo Andujar vs. Filip Misolic: wednesday
• Roberto Bautista Agut (3) beat Jurij Rodionov (WC): 6-1, 6-4
• Pedro Martinez (7) beat Federico Coria: 6-4, 6-3
• Albert Ramos-Vinolas (5) beat Juan Pablo Varillas: 6-3, 6-4