Chilean flavour at Madrid Masters

Fernando Gonzalez and Marcelo Rios made it a Chilean double while Alex Corretja safely avoided a potential upset against fellow Spaniard Fernando Vicente as the Madrid Masters began at a cracking pace on Monday.

Gonzalez, one of the rising stars of the men’s game, outclassed Andre Sa of Brazil to win 6-3, 6-2 in 66 minutes and provide the first victory at the indoor tournament, which has a new home after Madrid acquired the rights from Stuttgart. Former world number one Rios matched his countryman with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 success against Gaston Gaudio of Argentina.