Cameron Norrie began his protection of the Rio Open title by beating Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien 6-3, 6-2 on Monday.
“It is a particular place for me, I gained my largest title final 12 months right here,” Norrie stated. “I’ve one other likelihood to work on my recreation and possibly benefit from the seaside a little bit.”
Norrie upset Carlos Alcaraz within the 2023 closing and each are seeded to make the ultimate once more.
The second-seeded Norrie will face Chile’s Tomas Barrios Vera subsequent.
Additionally, fourth-seeded participant Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina gained.
Alcaraz will play his opener on Tuesday towards dwelling crowd hope Thiago Monteiro, and three-time main winner Stan Wawrinka will tackle Argentina’s Facundo Diaz Acosta, contemporary from successful the Argentina Open on Sunday as a wild card.