Tennis: Kohlschreiber advances at Heineken Open

Eighth seed Philipp Kohlschreiber is making a habit of three-set victories at Stanley St this week when he fought his way past American wildcard 4-6 6-4 6-3.

It was the German's second three-set match in consecutive days in Auckland, and he will now face the winner of the next match between second seed Nicolas Almagro and Santiago Giraldo.

It continues a remarkable sequence for Kohlschreiber, who has advanced to at least the quarter-finals on seven of eight appearances at the Heineken Open.