ATP Challenger: Rodionov in the quarter-finals in Ningbo, Gerald Melzer wins in Cali

Qualifying Jurij Rodionov is in the quarter-finals of the ATP-Challenger tournament in Ningbo, while Gerald Melzer overcomes his first hurdle at the clay court tournament in Cali.

Austria’s promising future Jurij Rodionov has reached the final eight at the $125,000 hard court tournament in Ningbo (China).After his opening win against local hero Yibing Wuh, the 18-year-old left-hander saved his energy as his opponent Yungseong Chung (South Korea) struck the sails without a fight.

In the semi-final draw, the world number 691 will face the winner of the match between Jordan Thompson (Australia/2) and Adrian Menendez-Maceiras (Spain).Rodionov had reached a quarter-finals in the tennis lower house for the first time in July in Prague.Shortly before, the aspiring youngster in Wimbledon had just missed the doubles’ title in the juniors’ competition.

Meanwhile, Gerald Melzer is in the round of sixteen at the Sandplatz-Challenger in Cali (Colombia).The man from Lower Austria, who was fifth in the standings, had little trouble against Spain’s Marcelo Arevalo and won 6-1,6-2.Michael Linzer could round off the red-white-red day with a first round win against Joao Domingues (Portugal).