The 34-year-old triumphed 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 to set up a last-eight encounter with fourth-seeded Frenchman Nicolas Peifer, who received a bye.

Also booking their place in the quarter-finals was South Africa’s Evans Maripa, a 6-1, 0-6, 6-1 victor at the expense of The Netherlands’ Tom Egberink. 

Awaiting him in the next round is number one seed Stephane Houdet, who like fellow countryman Peifer received a bye.

There were wins today as well for Spain’s Martin De La Puente against compatriot Daniel Caverzaschi, 5-7, 6-3, 6-1, and Great Britain’s Alfie Hewett against Japan’s Takuya Miki, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6.

Next up for De La Puente is a meeting with third seed Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina, while Hewett faces second seed Gordon Reid in an all-British clash. 

Action in Rotterdam is due to continue tomorrow.

Matches are being played on special wheelchair courts at the Sports Plaza venue.