Feliciano Lopez advances to Stuttgart Open quarters after win over Jeremy Chardy

Lopez is set to play in the quarterfinals against the winner of the duel between Tomas Berdych and Bernard Tomic.

Feliciano Lopez of Spain returns a ball to Jeremy Chardy of France during their match at the Mercedes Cup tennis tournament in Stuttgart, Germany. | AP 

STUTTGART: Spain's Feliciano Lopez qualified for the quarterfinals of the Stuttgart Open tennis tournament on Thursday beating French rival Jeremy Chardy 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.

The 35-year-old Spaniard needed one hour and 34 minutes to defeat the World No.80 Chardy, reports Efe.

Lopez is set to play in the quarterfinals against the winner of the duel between Czech Tomas Berdych and Australian Bernard Tomic.