British primary Cameron Norrie began the defence of his ATP Rio Open title with a routine 6-3 6-2 win over over Bolivian Hugo Dellien in Brazil.
Norrie, 28, made gentle work of an opponent who gave him a tricky time on the quarter-final stage in 2023.
It took Norrie, who supplied up only one break level within the match, one hour and 21 minutes to seal victory.
He’ll meet Chile’s Tomas Barrios Vera for the primary time in his profession within the subsequent spherical.
“I served significantly better than final week, and I used to be a bit extra affected person,” stated Norrie.
“I knew I needed to play level for level and actually make the rallies a bit longer. I believe I discovered from final week with that, and I am simply glad to be again in Brazil.”
In Mexico, Britain’s Dan Evans reached the second spherical of the Los Cabos Open with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Russia’s Roman Safiullin.
Evans will face Thanasi Kokkinakis within the subsequent spherical after the Australian beat Briton Jack Draper 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4.
Earlier, one other defending champion, top-seed Taylor Fritz, defeated American compatriot Tommy Paul 6-2 6-3 to win the rain-delayed Delray Seaside Open in Florida.
The win stretched world quantity 9 Fritz’s successful streak in ATP finals to 6 matches.
Britain’s Julian Money and American companion Robert Galloway claimed their first ATP Tour title by successful the doubles ultimate.
They beat prime seeds prime seeds Mexican Santiago Gonzalez and British companion Neal Skupski 5-7 7-5 10-2.
