Overview
- The Argentine, ranked No. 63, beat Rinky Hijikata 6-1, 6-4 to move into the ATP 250 event’s last eight on hard courts in Hangzhou, China.
- Etcheverry broke twice early to sweep the first set and secured one timely break in the second to close out the match.
- Moutet, ranked No. 39, advanced by outlasting Arthur Cazaux in 3 hours 50 minutes, saving two match points in a 6-7, 6-1, 7-6 victory.
- If Etcheverry advances, he would meet the winner of Learner Tien vs. Valentin Royer, with Royer emerging as a surprise after ousting top seed Andrey Rublev 6-4, 7-6.
- In the opposite half, No. 2 seed Daniil Medvedev moved on by defeating Nishesh Basavareddy 6-2, 6-3, while fellow Argentines Mariano Navone and Camilo Ugo Carabelli exited earlier.