Holger Rune in action.© AFP
Holger Rune fought from a set down to beat Sebastian Baez 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of Barcelona. The world number 13 withdrew from Monte Carlo with food poisoning last week, but rugged to defeat his Argentinian opponent in three sets on clay after a troubled opening. Baez broke out in the first match, consolidating for an advantage of 2-0 and served it to claim the first set, rune making 15 uns forked errors at 10 winners.
However, the dune broke three times in the second set to get back on the right track and did the same in the decision maker, converting his third match point.
Earlier, the Frenchman Arthur son crossed the Pass of Spain Pedro Martinez in two sets 6-3, 6-2.
Ranked 14th in the world, the sons conceded a single break in the match, which the 20 -year -old saved.
Later Wednesday, the defending champion Casper Ruud faces Hamad MedoDovic and the finalist in 2024, Stefanos Tsisipas, faces Sebastian Korda in other games in the second round.
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