Isner serves notice

Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:50

Isner, seeded eighth, won a hard-fought encounter 6-3 3-6 7-6 in two hours and 12 minutes.

Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci also advanced to the second round after saving 11 of 12 break points to defeat Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 6-4 7-6.

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