Alejandro Tabilo has advanced to the third round in a Grand Slam for the first time in his career.

The 27-year-old Chilean professional tennis player, the No 24 seed, defeated Italy’s Flavio Cobolli 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4), 4-6, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.

Tabilo, ranked No 19, will next face American Taylor Fritz, the No 13 seed.

Tabilo won against Daniel Evans (6-2, 7-5, 6-3) in the previous round of The Championships.

In the first round of The Championships, Cobolli, ranked No 48, edged out Australian Rinky Hijikata (7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4).