Lorenzo Musetti also passes the second round of the 'Abierto Mexicano Telcel' Atp 500 tournament, with a prize pool of $ 1,053,560, which is being played on the hard courts of Acapulco in Mexico.
On the other hand, Fabio Fognini was eliminated.
The 19-year-old from Carrara n.120 in the world eliminated the American Frances Tiafoe (n.56) 2-6 6-3 7-6 (7-1) at the tie-break of the third set.
Now in the quarterfinals he will challenge the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov (# 16).
The 33-year-old from Arma di Taggia (Imperia) n.17 in the ATP instead gave in two sets for 6-4 6-3 to the British Cameron Norrie, n.61 in the ranking.