Roberto Bautista Agut remains on course to lift the fifth ATP World Tour title of his career on Thursday after he reached the Aircel Chennai Open quarter-finals. The World No. 14, who reached the 2013 final (l. to Tipsarevic) was solid on serve in a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Rogerio Dutra Silva.
Bautista Agut goes on to face Mikhail Youzhny, the seventh seed and 2008 champion, who defeated Renzo Olivo 6-1, 7-5 in one hour and 33 minutes.
Aljaz Bedene needed over three hours to upset fourth seed Martin Klizan 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 7-6(2). The Brit fired 14 aces to advance to the last eight, where he will face fifth seed Benoit Paire. The Frenchman advanced with a 6-3, 6-4 win over home hope Yuki Bhambri.
In doubles, Indian duo Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan reached the semi-finals with a 6-2, 3-6, 12-10 win over James Cerretani and Philipp Oswald in 71 minutes. They will face fourth seeds Nicholas Monroe and Artem Sitak for a spot in the title match.