Lucky Loser Sets Bellucci Clash

Second seed Thomaz Bellucci will open his campaign in Sao Paulo against lucky loser Roberto Carballes Baena. The 22-year-old Tenerife native made the most of his second chance at a main draw spot, beating Taro Daniel 6-2, 7-6(4) at the Brasil Open on Monday.

Carballes Baena’s compatriot, fellow Spaniard Daniel Munoz de la Nava, saved nine of the 11 break points he faced to beat Maximo Gonzalez 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in two hours and 23 minutes. One of three 34 year olds in the draw (also Paolo Lorenzi, Paul-Henri Mathieu), Munoz de la Nava awaits the winner of seventh seed Nicolas Almagro and Brazilian wild card Thiago Monteiro.

Making it a clean sweep for Spain, Daniel Gimeno-Traver bounced back to deny Brazilian wild card Guilherme Clezar 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. Gimeno-Traver hit nine aces and won six of 13 break points on his way past his 23-year-old opponent.