Monaco Moves Into The Quarters

Second-seed Juan Monaco defeated compatriot Juan Ignacio Chela 6-3 7-5 in just under 90 minutes of play. The Argentine draws Australian Peter Luczak in the quarterfinals. The two players have never played one another.

Thursday’s Results
Singles Second Round
2 Juan Monaco (ARG) def. Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) 6-3 7-5
3 Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) def. Paul Capdeville (CHI) 5-7 6-4 7-5
E. Schwank (ARG) def. 6 Jose Acasuso (ARG) 6-7(3) 6-2 RET. (left knee)
Peter Luczak (AUS) def. Q David Marrero (ESP) 6-3 7-6(4)

Doubles Quarterfinals
1 L. Kubot (POL)/O. Marach (AUT) def. WC S. Gonzalez (MEX)/N. Massu (CHI) 4-6 6-3 10-6
L. Arnold Ker (ARG)/J. Monaco (ARG) def. 2. M Melo (BRA)/B. Soares (BRA) 6-4 6-3
L. Friedl (CZE)/D. Skoch (CZE) def. J. Acasuso (ARG)/S. Prieto (ARG) walkover (Acasuso - left knee)
P. Starace (ITA)/H. Zeballos (ARG) def. S. Greul (GER)/P. Luczak (AUS) 7-5 6-4

Friday’s Order of Play

(Image: Movistar Open/Cèsar Pincheira)