Romanian tennis player Filip Cristian Jianu has qualified for the round of 16 at the Challenger tournament in Prostejov (Czech Republic), which offers total prizes of 145,250 euros, after a 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 victory over Spain's Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo.
Jianu (age 23, ATP's 236th) secured the win after more than three hours of play (3 hours and 11 minutes).
Jianu had also defeated Sanchez (age 26, ATP's 357th) in their first encounter in 2022, in the quarterfinals at San Marino, with a score of 6-2, 6-4.
The Romanian has secured a check worth 2,450 euros and 7 ATP points, and in the round of 16, he will face Hungarian Zsombor Piros (age 25, ATP's 160th).
In doubles, Victor Cornea will compete, partnering with Polish player Karol Drzewiecki.
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