Mallorca Open: Feliciano López extends Spanish farewell with brilliant win over Thompson, into quarter-finals
Feliciano López won against Jordan Thompson 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-3 and will face German Yannick Hanfmann in the next round
Feliciano Lopez in Stuttgart (Imago/Panoramic)
Spanish wildcard Feliciano López beat Australian Jordan Thompson 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Mallorca Open at Mallorca Country Club.
Feliciano López will play German Yannick Hanfmann next.
The 41-year-old Spaniard won against Australian Max Purcell (6-3, 7-5) ahead of his victory.
In the previous round of the Mallorca tournament, Thompson, ranked No 71, defeated Frenchman Richard Gasquet, the No 6 seed (6-3, 6-4).
Mallorca ATP250, other second-round results (Mallorca Country Club, grass, EUR 915.630, most recent results first):
- Yannick Hanfmann beat Stefanos Tsitsipas (1): 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
- Christopher Eubanks beat Ben Shelton (3): 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (2)
- Arthur Rinderknech (LL) beat Constant Lestienne: 6-3, 6-2
- Pavel Kotov (LL) beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (2): 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
- Corentin Moutet beat Roberto Carballes Baena (8): 6-3, 7-6 (4)
- Lloyd Harris (Q) beat Roman Safiullin (Q): 7-6 (5), 6-3
- Adrian Mannarino (4) beat Guido Pella: 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3
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