22-year-old Klaipėda native defeated Swiss Remy Bertola (ATP-174) in the round of 16 of the “Rafa Nadal Open by Movistar” tournament 6:3, 6:7(5), 6:3.
In the first stage of the competition held at the legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal’s tennis academy, the Lithuanian outperformed Australian Sebastian Ofner (ATP-125).
In the quarterfinals, the Lithuanian will compete against 26-year-old Italian Luca Potenza (ATP-488).
Reaching the quarterfinals has already secured the Lithuanian 12 ATP ranking points and a prize of 2,825 euros.
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Playing in Mallorca for the fourth time, E. Butvilas recorded his best achievement last season when he reached the semifinals.
The Lithuanian has won eight of the last nine matches in the Challenger tour.
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