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Cameron Norrie bounced back from his Argentina Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz by making a winning start to the Rio Open in Brazil.
Norrie, who was beaten in straight sets by Alcaraz in Buenos Aires on Sunday, opened his tournament at the ATP 500 event by brushing aside Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo 7-5 6-1.
The Brit, who is the second seed and chasing a sixth ATP Tour singles title, will play Brazilian Thiago Monteiro in the next round.
Monteiro reached the last 16 at a tour-level event for the first time this season when he clawed past former Rio Open champion Dominic Thiem 6-1 3-6 7-6.
Alcaraz headlines the tournament as he chases a second successive title.