Rotterdam Open: Medvedev advances to quarter-finals, Auger-Aliassime next

Russian Daniil Medvedev, the No 6 seed, moved into the quarter-finals of the Rotterdam Open by defeating Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2, 6-2 at the Rotterdam Ahoy on Thursday afternoon.

Medvedev, ranked No 11, will face Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, the No 3 seed, next.

In the previous round of the Rotterdam tournament, the Russian won against Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (4-6, 6-2, 6-2).

Van De Zandschulp, ranked No 35, edged out French lucky loser Quentin Halys (5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (4)) during the first round of the Rotterdam tournament.

Rotterdam ATP250, other second-round results (Rotterdam Ahoy, hard, EUR 2.074.505, most recent results first):

• Holger Rune vs. Gijs Brouwer
• Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Jannik Sinner
• Maxime Cressy vs. Alex De Minaur
• Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Gregoire Barrere (Q): 6-4, 6-3
• Tallon Griekspoor (WC) beat Alexander Zverev (8): 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
• Grigor Dimitrov beat Hubert Hurkacz (5): 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5)
• Stan Wawrinka beat Richard Gasquet: 6-3, 6-3