Moya, Ferrero Advance in Barcelona
Former Barcelona champions Carlos Moya and Juan Carlos Ferrero gave Spanish fans something to cheer about at the Open SEAT Godo on Tuesday. No. 3 seed and 2003 champion Moya outlasted qualifier Jarkko Nieminen 7-5, 5-7, 6-2. Fellow former World No. 1 and 2001 tournament champion Juan Carlos Ferrero needed two hours, 42 minutes to fend off countryman Albert Montanes 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 and move into the second round.
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At the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, two-time champion Andre Agassi defeated Czech Michal Tabara 6-2, 7-6(5) and top seed Andy Roddick enjoyed a 6-2, 6-3 win over qualifier Matias Boeker. Fellow Americans Jeff Morrison and lucky loser Paul Goldstein also advanced.