Argentina Open: Jiri Vesely, Pablo Andujar and Pablo Carreno Busta all lose
Wednesday 25 February 2015 08:28, UK
Seeded trio Jiri Vesely, Pablo Andujar and Pablo Carreno Busta all fell at the first hurdle of the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires.
Czech sixth seed Vesely lasted just 92 minutes before succumbing to a 6-4 6-3 defeat to world No 85 Blaz Rola of Slovenia.
Andujar, seeded seventh, put up more a fight but the Spaniard still came out on the losing side against compatriot Nicolas Almagro, who triumphed 6-3 3-6 6-2, while eighth seed Pablo Carreno Busta retired ill while trailing 7-6 (7-2) 3-0 to home hope Federico Delbonis.
Top seed Rafael Nadal is likely to face a partisan atmosphere in his second round clash against Argentine qualifier Facundo Arguello, who defeated Spain's Albert Montanes 6-3 6-2 in a little over an hour.
Carlos Berlocq, Albert Ramos-Vinolas and Guido Andreozzi were other straight-sets winners in the first round, while Renzo Olivo and Facundo Bagnis were taken to a decider before booking their spots in the last 16.
