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ATP Erste Bank Open: Ivo Karlovic powers to quarter-finals in Vienna

Ivo Karlovic in action during day 4 of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2014
Image: Ivo Karlovic: Progressed to last eight with straight sets victory

Croatian ace Ivo Karlovic powered his way to the quarter-finals of the ATP Erste Bank Open on Wednesday.

The sixth seed beat home favourite Jurgen Melzer 6-4 7-6 (7-1) to make the last-eight in Vienna, following his first round fight back victory over Argentina’s Federico Delbonis.

In first round action, fifth seed Lukas Rosol, of the Czech Republic, saw-off the challenge of Slovakia’s Lukas Lacko 6-2 6-4.

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