ARTICLE - Ferrero makes progress in Brazil
Top seed Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain defeated Sergio Roitman of Argentina 6-4 6-4 in the first round of the Brasil Open in Costa do Sauipe.
Ferrero, beaten in round one in 2006, won three straight games at the start of the second set as he gained his second win in four matches this year.
Third seed Nicolas Almagro beat fellow Spaniard Fernando Vicente 6-0 6-1.
Spaniards Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo and Albert Montanes and Czech player Lukas Dlouhy also advanced.
Ferrero, beaten in round one in 2006, won three straight games at the start of the second set as he gained his second win in four matches this year.
Third seed Nicolas Almagro beat fellow Spaniard Fernando Vicente 6-0 6-1.
Spaniards Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo and Albert Montanes and Czech player Lukas Dlouhy also advanced.
