Number one seed Bernard Tomic advances in Ecuador Open
Number one seed Bernard Tomic needed three sets to progress into the third round of the Ecuador Open in Quito.
Tomic, who was beaten by Andy Murray in last month's Australian Open, received a bye in the first round and beat Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3 2-6 6-4 on the clay in Ecuador.
Thomaz Bellucci will meet defending champion Victor Estrella Burgos in Sunday's Ecuador Open final in Quito after defeating Italy's Pablo Lorenzi 3-6 6-2 6-3.
Victor Estrella Burgos of the Dominican Republic rallied from a set down to beat Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Sunday to retain his title on clay in the Ecuador Open in Quito.