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Stockholm, Oct 18 ( IANS) Stan Wawrinka became the oldest quarterfinalist in Stockholm tournament history, prevailing 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Nordic Open.
The 39-year-old Wawrinka twice trailed by a break in the deciding set, but found some gutsy tennis to advance in two hours, 12 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m super happy to get through this match, it was a tough opponent today, but the level was good and it was great to win two matches here. It\u2019s an amazing atmosphere, a full house. Thank you everybody for making so much noise,\" said Wawrinka.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Wawrinka will face top seed Andrey Rublev, who got underway with an emphatic 6-4, 6-1 win over Alexandre Muller. Rublev did not blink throughout the contest, during which he struck 17 winners and saved all three of the break points he faced, ATP reports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Miomir Kecmanovic held his nerve in a thrilling contest with Nicolas Jarry that went down to the wire. The Serbian clinched the hard-fought contest 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(2).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Third seed Grigor Dimitrov closed the day with a 7-6(1), 6-3 victory against Quentin Halys to record his 18th match win \u2014 most among active players \u2014 at the ATP 250. The Bulgarian, who won his first tour-level title in Stockholm in 2013, will meet Swiss Dominic Stricker in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Miomir Kecmanovic held his nerve in a thrilling contest with Nicolas Jarry that went down to the wire. The Serbian clinched the hard-fought contest 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(2).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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