Today's Results: Brasil Open

Nicolas Almagro of Spain is one step closer to defending his title. He needed 103 minutes to defeat Ricardo Hocevar of Brazil in straight sets. Almagro will meet Martin Vassallo Arguello of Argentina in the next round.

Singles Round of 32:
1 Nicolas Almagro def. wc Ricardo Hocevar 7-6(4) 7-5
5 Marcel Granollers def. wc Flavio Saretta 6-2 2-6 6-1 6
Eduardo Schwank def. Diego Junqueira 6-1 7-5
Alberto Martin def. Nicolas Lapentti 6-4 7-5
Martin Vassallo Arguello def. Nicolas Massu 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4

Doubles Round of 16:
wc T. Bellucci /S. Prieto def. 1 M. Melo /A. Sa 3-6 6-3 15-13
N. Lapentti /S. Roitman def. P. Starace /S. Ventura 6-4 6-3

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