Cuevas wins 3rd straight Brazil Open after 2 days

Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay has won his third straight Brazil Open – but it took him two days to do it. In the rain-delayed clay-court tournament, Cuevas finally wrapped up the title on Monday with a 6-7 , 6-4, 6-4 victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain.

Cuevas wins 3rd straight Brazil Open after 2 days

Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay has won his third straight Brazil Open – but it took him two days to do it. In the rain-delayed clay-court tournament, Cuevas finally wrapped up the title on Monday with a 6-7 , 6-4, 6-4 victory against Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain.

British qualifier Brydan Klein through to second round in Auckland

British qualifier Brydan Klein is through to the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland after beating Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis. Australian-born Klein, ranked 324 in the world, looked to be on his way out as he trailed 5-2 in the third set after giving up four match points in the second, but hit back for a 6-1 6-7 7-6 victory against the world number 55. Elsewhere, fifth seed Albert Ramos-Vinolas was beaten 6-1 7-5 by Joao Sousa, while Yen-Hsun Lu of Taiwan battled back from a set down to triumph 4-6 7-6 7-6 against Russian youngster Karen Khachanov.