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Bellucci wins Movistar Open

Thomaz Bellucci claimed the second title of his career in Chile
Thomaz Bellucci claimed the second title of his career in Chile

Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci recovered from a second-set meltdown to beat Juan Monaco in the Movistar Open final in Santiago.

The third seed had beaten hometown hero - and top seed - Fernando Gonzalez in the semi-final and looked on course for a repeat when he took an opening set containing four breaks of serve.

But the wheels came off in spectacular fashion as he lost the second 6-0.

Second seed Monaco had dropped only one set on his way to the final and was not going to hand Bellucci the title without a fight.

A cagier third set saw just five break points, Bellucci crucially converting one of his three chances to seal a 6-2 0-6 6-4 win.

It was the second title of the 22-year-old left-hander's career, following last year's win in Gstaad.

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