British quantity two Dan Evans eased into the quarter-finals of the Erste Bank Open with a straight-sets victory over US Open semi-finalist Karen Khachanov in Vienna.
Unseeded Evans, ranked twenty sixth on the planet, overcame his Russian opponent 6-2 6-2 in an hour and 16 minutes.
The 32-year-old will face Denis Shapovalov within the final eight after the Canadian edged previous American Taylor Fritz 6-1 4-6 6-3.
Also on Wednesday, high seed Daniil Medvedev and second seed Stefanos Tsitsipas every progressed to the final 16.
Medvedev arrange a gathering with 2019 champion and residential favorite Dominic Thiem by beating Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-2 6-2, whereas Tsitsipas defeated Dennis Novak 7-6 (2) 6-2.
British primary Cameron Norrie awaits Marcos Giron following the American’s 6-4 6-2 success over Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor.
Elsewhere, Italy’s Jannik Sinner overcame Chilean Cristian Garin 6-3 6-2.
At the Swiss Indoors Basel event, world primary Carlos Alcaraz booked his place within the quarter-finals because of a 6-4 6-2 victory over Botic van de Zandschulp.
In Wednesday’s first-round matches, third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime battled again to beat Swiss participant Marc-Andrea Huesler 6-7 (3) 6-4 6-4 however seventh seed Alex de Minaur was overwhelmed 6-2 7-5 by Holger Rune, whereas eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti surrendered a one-set result in lose 1-6 6-3 6-4 to Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
French qualifiers Ugo Humbert and Arthur Rinderknech progressed to the final 16 and final eight respectively. Humbert beat American Jenson Brooksby 6-1 6-4, with Rinderknech overcoming Slovakia’s Alex Molcan 6-2 6-4.
Source: www.impartial.co.uk