Francisco Cerúndolo

Lajovic defeats Djere to advance to Rio de Janeiro quarters

RIO DE JANEIRO - Serbian tennis player Dusan Lajovic is through to the quarter-finals of the Rio de Janeiro ATP tournament after a 6-2, 7-5 victory over compatriot Laslo Djere.

World number 58 Lajovic, who won after an hour and 50 minutes of play, is now 3-2 head-to-head against Djere, who is 35th in the ATP rankings.