Marrakech Open: Qualifier Vavassori sets up quarter-final with second seed Evans

Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori moved into the quarter-finals of the Marrakech Open by edging out Spaniard Jaume Munar 6-7 (4), 7-6 (6), 6-4 at the Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech on Thursday.

Vavassori, ranked No 201, will play second seed Daniel Evans next.

The Italian defeated Chilean Nicolas Jarry, the No 8 seed (6-2, 3-6, 6-3) ahead of his victory.

In the previous round of the Moroccan Open, Munar, ranked No 83, won against Moroccan wildcard Elliot Benchetrit (6-4, 6-4).

Marrakech ATP250, other second-round results (Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech, clay, EUR 562.815, most recent results first):

• Francesco Passaro vs. Alexandre Muller
• Pavel Kotov vs. Benjamin Bonzi
• Lorenzo Musetti vs. Hugo Gaston: thursday
• Daniel Evans beat Alexei Popyrin: 6-1, 6-3
• Roberto Carballes Baena beat Dimitar Kuzmanov (Q): 2-0 ret.
• Christopher O’Connell beat Botic van de Zandschulp (3): 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-0
• Tallon Griekspoor (4) beat Elias Ymer (Q): 1-6, 6-3, 6-4