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Andy Murray slipped to the European Open quarter-finals using a straight-sets triumph over eighth seed Pablo Cuevas in Antwerp.
Britains former world number one – now ranked 243rd – conquer on the Uruguayan 6-4 6-3 in 84 minutes.
It marks since hes his return from hip 20, only Murrays second ATP Tour-level triumph in 16 months.
The Wimbledon winner, 32, will play the world number 92 Marius Copil from the previous eight of Romania.
World amount 45 Cuevas, 33, saved seven break points in the first set against Murray prior to the Scot eventually struck his serve at 5-4 up to shoot the advantage.
Murray broke before viewing out the match.
I believed I functioned quite well for most of the match and, when I managed to get into the baseline ralliesI believed I had been hitting the ball very tidy, which is great, said Murray.
He served very well, which made it difficult for me to get the breaks, but I thought for me personally it turned out to be a good match.
From the other quarter-finals at Antwerp, Swiss fourth eyebrow Stan Wawrinka and Frenchman Gilles Simon will play while Jannik Sinner – who stunned Gael Monfils – may probably take on Frances Tiafoe of the united states.
Argentinas Guido Pella will perform with either Ugo Humbert of either France or Belgiums David Goffin.
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