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Montanes struggles past Greul in Costa Do Sauipe

By Ajay Tyagi (TennisEarth.com)

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Keywords: Brasil Open | A.Montanes |S.Greul |R.Mello
The opening day at the 2010 Brasil Open witnessed local star Ricardo Mello shine in full beam as the Brazilian took out a much higher ranked opponent.

Second seeded Spaniard Albert Montanes registered a hard fought 6-2, 7-6(2) win over German Simon Gruel to reach the second round o the 2010 Brasil Open, being played here in Costa Don Sauipe, Brazil.

Montanes made a strong start to the match and won the opening set 6-2. However, things changed in the second set and Greul started building more pressure on the Spaniard. Although, once the set went into the tie-break, it was all Montanes who spared only two points to fetch the straight sets win.

In another exciting match from the opening day, Spaniard Daniel-Gimeno-Traver got the better of compatriot Santiago Ventura 7-6(7), 6-1 to book his place in the next round.

Brazilian Wild Card Ricardo Mello created quite a stir on the opening day when he beat a much higher ranked opponent, Italian Paolo Lorenzi 6-2, 7-5 to reach the second round.

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Open GDF SUEZ, Women Singles  R32
12:10
R32
 Klara Zakopalova (CZE) Winner 2 6 6
Alize Cornet (FRA) 0 3 1
Zakopalova - Cornet    6 - 3    6 - 1   
Served By: K Zakopalova Won By: Zakopalova
Game IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Quick out-wide serve, Cornet return goes wayward.
  Fault. First Fault.
40-30   IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Fine serve, Cornet delivers a forehand return, intense rally, Zakopalova hits a forehand cross-court winner.
30-30   IN, Winner: Cornet!!! Good serve in the middle, Cornet returns a forehand return, short rally, Zakopalova cross-court forehand finds the net in the middle.
  Fault. First Fault.
30-15   IN, Winner: Cornet!!! Quick serve, Cornet crafts a forehand return, huge rally, Zakopalova hits a backhand down the line but misses the court.
  Fault. First Fault.
30-0   IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Good serve in the middle, Cornet returns a backhand return, Zakopalova thumps a forehand winner down the line.
15-0   IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Good serve aimed at T, Cornet only reaches to it.
Zakopalova - Cornet    6 - 3    5 - 1   
Served By: A Cornet Won By: Cornet
Game IN, Winner: Cornet!!! Quick serve, Zakopalova crafts a backhand return, couple of shots exchanged, Zakopalova puts a forehand into the net.
A-40   IN, Winner: Cornet!!! Cornet hits a bodyline serve, Zakopalova has no answer to it.
Deuce IN, Winner: Cornet!!! Good serve in the middle, Zakopalova crafts a forehand return, Zakopalova forehand flies outside the court.
30-40   IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Cornet serves a good one, Zakopalova puts back a forehand return, rally Cornet goes for a forehand down the line but catches the net.
  Fault. First Fault.
30-30   IN, Winner: Zakopalova!!! Fine serve, Zakopalova shoots a forehand return winner.
  Fault. First Fault.
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