Bellucci advances as bad weather disrupts BMW Open
Sixth-seeded Thomaz Bellucci advanced to the second round of the BMW Open when Mikhail Youzhny fell ill and retired Monday as bad weather, including light snowfall, disrupted the opening day.
Bellucci was leading 6-3, 1-0 when Youzhny quit. The ATP could not give details of his illness.
Del Potro makes successful clay-court comeback at BMW Open
Juan Martin del Potro made a successful clay-court comeback after three years away when he beat Dustin Brown 7-6 (2), 6-4 to advance to the second round of the BMW Open on Wednesday.