Haase stuns Lopez in Portugal

29 April 2015 08:47

Robin Haase saved two match-points on his way to a shock 4-6 7-6 (7/2) 6-4 win over top seed Feliciano Lopez in the second round of the inaugural Millennium Estoril Open in Portugal.

World number 12 Lopez twice served for the match in the second set but Haase dug deep to win both games before dominating the tie-break.

The Dutchman, ranked 89 places below his opponent in the rankings, broke early in the decider and was largely untroubled on his serve as he booked a quarter-final date with number seven seed Nick Kyrgios.

The Australian, who edged past Albert Ramos-Vinolas in a heated first-round tie, needed an hour and 10 minutes to see off the challenge of Filip Krajinovic, winning 6-3 6-3.

World number 174 Nicolas Almagro progressed with a 7-6 (7/4) 6-2 victory over fourth seed Leonardo Mayer, taking his record against the Argentine to 3-0.

Richard Gasquet, seeded fifth, will meet Almagro in the last eight after comfortably beating qualifier Kenny De Schepper 6-2 6-3.

Source: PA