Troicki, Mahut to meet in Rotterdam quarterfinals

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) Eighth-seeded Viktor Troicki made the quarterfinals of the World Tennis Tournament by defeating Hyeon Chung of South Korea 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Thursday.

Troicki, runner-up in Sofia last weekend, will take on French qualifier Nicolas Mahut for a place in the semifinals.

Mahut saved all seven break points he faced, and broke big-serving Jeremy Chardy once to post a 7-5, 6-2 win in an all-French match at the indoor tournament.

''I was just focused on holding serve and I'm happy to go through,'' Mahut said. ''I feel great, but I know it's going to be tough against Troicki, who I lost to in the Sydney quarterfinals.''