Griekspoor arrived in Rotterdam on the back of another disappointing tournament, this time after a quarter-final exit against 120th-ranked Titouan Droguet in Montpellier.
In his home tournament in Rotterdam, Griekspoor was drawn against service monster Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. The Dutchman opened strongly with a stable service game and eventually broke Mpetshi Perricard on his fourth break point of the game.
Griekspoor ended his first set with a stout defensive effort after Mpetshi Perricard reached break point on 40-15. The Frenchman couldn't bank any of his three break points, however, as Griekspoor took the set on his second set point.
The second set saw both players bring their A-game to the hardcourt of Ahoy. Griekspoor narrowly kept his third service game after a marathon game with three break points for his French counterpart.
Griekspoor eventually pulled off another win, though, after breaking Mpetshi Perricard in the ninth game and capping off a strong outing with a love game to reach the quarters in Rotterdam.
Frenchman Quentin Halys will face Griekspoor next after the 29-year-old eliminated Dutch young wild card Mees Rottgering in three sets.
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