Gasquet Tops Moya In Acapulco

In a horrible case of tournament evils, Richard Gasquet and Carlos Moya faced off in a Monday night first-round matchup at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel tournament. Both players were on hiatus from the tour last year for various reasons. They returned to the tour this year and are now trying to get back to their winning ways.

Moya, who won this tournament in 2002 and 2004, won the first set. Gasquet then rallied to beat the Spanish papa-to-be 4-6 6-3 6-2. The Frenchman will play the winner of the Sela-Almagro match in the second round.

Monday's Results
Singles First Round
Q Eduardo Schwank (ARG) def. WC Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) 7-6(4) 7-6(4)
Ricard Gasquet (FRA) def. WC Carlos Moya (ESP) 4-6 6-3 6-2
Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) def. Oscar Hernandez (ESP) 6-3 6-2



Doubles First Round
1 L. Kubot (POL)/O. Marach (AUT) def. I Andreev (RUS) / D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 6-2 6-4
2 M. Melo (BRA)/B. Soares (BRA) def. J. Erlich (ISR)/A. Ram (ISR) 6-2 6-4
3 M. Damm (CZE)/F. Polasek (SVK) def. S. Huss (AUS)/J. Levinsky (CZE) 6-3 6-2
P. Cuevas (URU)/F. Gonzalez (CHI) def. V. Hanescu (ROU)/D. Sela (ISR) 7-6(3) 6-2

Tuesday’s Order of Play

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