MONACO (AP) — Igor Andreev of Russia and Italy’s Andreas Seppi both advanced to the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday.
Andreev had three aces in a 6-3, 6-4 win against Simone Bolelli of Italy, and Seppi was leading 7-6 (3) against Olivier Rochus when the Belgian player retired with a lower back problem.
Andreev saved four break points in the first set and broke Bolelli three times overall in the match.
Third-ranked Rafael Nadal of Spain, seeking a sixth straight Monte Carlo title, has a bye into the second round.
