Elias stuns Del Potro to book an Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon quarter-final clash with Raonic

Gastao Elias upset Juan Martin del Potro to book an Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon quarter-final clash with top seed Milos Raonic.

The Portguese, ranked 125th in the world, downed sixth seed Del Potro 7-6 (7-0) 6-4, while Raonic was also a straight-sets winner, defeating Denis Istomin 6-4 6-3 in France.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga needed three sets to see off Carlos Berlocq, the second seed eventually winning through 6-7 (2-7) 6-2 6-3.

He will meet Karen Khachanov following the Russian’s 6-2 7-6 (7-3) triumph over Jordan Thompson.

Voilà, @tsonga7 vient de s’offrir une place en quart en battant @CarlosBerlocq en trois sets (6/7 – 6/2 – 6/3)! Bravo Jo!!