POZOBLANCO/STARNBERG, July 21, 2023

Alejandro Moro Canas continues to flying the Spanish flag after reaching the quarterfinals of the Open Ciudad de Pozoblanco. The 22-year-old Madrid native battled past his compatriot and wild card entry Pablo Llamas Ruiz 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 on Thursday afternoon.

Moro Canas withstood five aces and broke his rival’s serve three times to advance in two hours and 19 minutes. The World No. 284 will next take on Frenchman Dan Added.

🎾 Otra noche más espectacular en el Open Ciudad de Pozoblanco.

¡Menudo partidazo entre Nava y Butvilas!#TenisPozoblanco pic.twitter.com/sLM7Kx79Kr

— Open Ciudad de Pozoblanco (@PozoblancoOpen) July 20, 2023

Butvilas into quarterfinals

In the bottom half of the draw, Lithuanian teenager Edas Butvilas has reached the stage of the final eight at an ATP Challenger Tour event for the first time. The 18-year-old former Roland Garros and Wimbledon Boys’ Doubles champion defeated US-American Emilio Nava 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 23 minutes. The World No. 693 will next play Terence Atmane of France.

Juan Pablo Ficovich from Argentina and Israeli qualifier Daniel Cukierman round out the last eight of the €73,000 hard-court event in southern Spain.

Thursday Results

Singles – Second Round

Alejandro Moro Canas (ESP) vs Pablo Llamas Ruiz (ESP) 6-1, 3-6, 7-5

Daniel Cukierman (ISR) – Yanki Erel (TUR) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2

Juan Pablo Ficovich (ARG) – Cem Ilkel (TUR) 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3

Terence Atmane (FRA) – Ricardas Berankis (LTU) 7-6(2), 6-3

Edas Butvilas (LTU) – Emilio Nava (USA) 6-3, 6-4