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4/12/11 8:03 PM | Kelli DeMario
Tournament seed Gilles Simon is through to the second round at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, after taking out Thomaz Bellucci early Tuesday. The Frenchman is joined by Albert Montanes, who downed veteran Xavier Malisse.
(16) Gilles Simon def. Thomaz Bellucci 6-3, 6-2
Sixteenth seed Gilles Simon is safely through to the second round, after upending Thomaz Bellucci in straight sets. The 26-year-old Frenchman held eight of 9 service games to seal a 6-3,6-2 win in 94 minutes. Bellucci surrendered serve four times during the match, unable to win more than 38% of his second-service points.
"It was a good match. I'm happy," said the 16th seed. "It was a good fight. I knew I had to play well because every time I dropped my level of game, he was coming back. So it was a good first round."
Simon will take on Albert Montanes for a spot in the round of 16.
Albert Montanes def. Xavier Malisse 6-4, 6-2
World No. 23 Albert Montanes reached the second round with a routine victory over Xavier Malisse Tuesday afternoon. The veteran Spaniard converted four of 8 break point opportunities, en route to a 6-4, 6-2 success in and hour and 22 minutes. The 30-year-old extended his season record to 9-8, following a semifinal finish in Casablanca.
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