LONDON (AP) — Reigning world champions Emanuel and Alison beat Germany 21-16, 21-14 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament.
The Brazilians, the top-seeded team at the London Games, beat Jonathan Erdmann and Kay Matysik.
Earlier Saturday, Beijing bronze medalists Xue Chen and Zhang Xi of China beat Russians Ekaterina Khomyakova and Evgeniya Ukolova 21-12, 21-11.
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