Metz Open: Rublev edges past Sonego to reach quarter-finals

Russian Andrey Rublev, the top seed, beat Italian Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (3), 7-5 to move into the last eight of the Metz Open at the Arènes de Metz.

Rublev, ranked No 9, will play the winner of the match between Frenchman Corentin Moutet and German Jan-Lennard Struff, the No 7 seed, next.

The Russian has now qualified for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin, taking place next week, following the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic due to injury.

In the previous round of the Metz tournament, Sonego, ranked No 51, won against French lucky loser Gregoire Barrere (6-4, 7-5).

Metz ATP 250, other second-round results (Arènes de Metz, hard, EUR 579.320, most recent results first):

• Pierre-Hugues Herbert vs. Quentin Halys
• Grigor Dimitrov vs. Cameron Norrie
• Corentin Moutet vs. Jan-Lennard Struff
• Alex Michelsen vs. Richard Gasquet