Stockholm Open: Kecmanovic edges out Jarry to reach quarters

Serb Miomir Kecmanovic reached the last eight of the Stockholm Open by edging out Chilean Nicolas Jarry, the No 5 seed, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (2) at the Kungliga Tennishallen on Thursday.

Kecmanovic, ranked No 55, will play American Tommy Paul, the No 4 seed, next.

Ahead of his victory, the Serb beat Cameron Norrie (6-4, 6-4).

Jarry, ranked No 34, edged out Swede wildcard Elias Ymer (2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7)) in the previous round of the Stockholm tournament.

Stockholm ATP 250, other second-round results (Kungliga Tennishallen, hard, EUR 690.135, most recent results first):

• Quentin Halys vs. Grigor Dimitrov
• Andrey Rublev vs. Alexandre Muller
• Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Stan Wawrinka
• Tommy Paul beat Laslo Djere (Q): 6-2, 7-6 (2)
• Casper Ruud (2) beat Lorenzo Sonego: 6-3, 7-6 (3)
• Dominic Stricker beat Matteo Berrettini: 7-6 (6), 6-4
• Tallon Griekspoor (7) beat Jacob Fearnley (Q): 7-6, 6-3