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David Goffin advances in ATP European Open
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David Goffin got off to a winning start in his home country as he beat Frances Tiafoe in the second round of the European Open in Antwerp.
Top seed Goffin fought his way through a tie-break in the first set before prevailing 7-6 (7-1) 6-2 against the 19-year-old American wildcard.
The Belgian will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals after the Greek qualifier beat Ivo Karlovic.
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Karlovic trailed 7-6 (7-4) 5-6 when he was forced to retire with an ankle problem.
Second seed Jo Wilfried Tsonga is also safely through to the last eight after beating fellow Frenchman Kenny de Schepper 6-4 6-3 while Diego Schwartzman, seeded fourth, also came through in straight sets against Ernesto Escobedo.
