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Third-seeded Andrei Pavel and fourth-seeded Victor Hanescu won Thursday to reach the BCR Open quarterfinals, increasing the chance of a Romanian finally winning this tournament. A Romanian has not even reached the final in the tournament's 12 years. Pavel, a three-time tour winner, defeated Austrian qualifier Oliver Marach 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4.

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