Olivo Sets 2R Clash With Sousa In Brazil

Argentine Renzo Olivo booked himself a second-round match-up with fourth seed Joao Sousa on Monday at the Brasil Open. Olivo beat 2016 semi-finalist Inigo Cervantes of Spain 7-6(6), 6-4 in one hour and 53 minutes.

Olivo saved 12 of 16 break points and landed 70 per cent of his first serves to win his Sao Paulo debut. The 24-year-old Olivo, No. 92 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, will face Sousa for the first time.

Olivo’s countryman Guido Pella also advanced, hitting 10 aces to prevail against Brazilian wild card Guilherme Clezar 6-2, 6-3. In doubles, second seeds Julio Peraltz and Horacio Zeballos won almost 70 per cent of their service points to beat Andres Molteni and Diego Schwartzman 6-4, 6-3. Italians Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini also moved into the quarter-finals, squeaking past Argentines Federico Delbonis and Maximo Gonzalez 3-6, 6-1, 10-8.