Australia Open: Del Potro began with a win after beating Frenchman Mannarino

January 14, 2013
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Juan Martin del Potro began beating the Australia Open in 76 minutes, 6/1, 6/2 and 6/3 French Adrian Mannarino; it is the second time they faced in the first round of the Open.

“I played very aggressive, with many hit winners with my right and I served very well. It is a good start in this Open”.

The Argentine players who participated in the Australia Open are:

-Carlos Berlocq passed to the second instance after defeating Belgian Maxime Authom by 1/6, 7/6 (5), 7/6 (4) and 6/2.

-Horacio Zeballos failed to get past the first round in Australia to lose against Italian Andreas Seppi 6/2, 6/4 and 6/2

-Guido Pella was beaten by Israeli Amir Weintraub for 7/6 (2), 7/5 and 6/2.

-Leonardo Mayer fell by 6/3. 6/2 and 6/3 against the host Bernard Tomic.

Juan Monaco lost on Sunday against Russian Andrey Kuznetsov for 7/6 (7/3), 6/1 and 6/1 in the first round match.