Cabral Progresses In Fashion Tour Open

Brazilian qualifier Tiago Cabral produced the only upset on the opening day of action in the Patio Savissi Fashion Tour Open when he beat fifth-seeded Canadian Patrick Bedore in the new PSA Tour event at Patio Savissi in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Cabral, from Sao Paulo, recovered from two games down to win 10-11 (0-2), 8-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-3. He now takes on fellow Brazilian Ronivaldo Santos, the fourth seed who beat compatriot Yuri Franca 11-6, 11-6, 11-1.

Event favourite Raj Nanda brushed aside Brazilian qualifier Ronivaldo Duarte 11-8, 11-9, 11-6. The top seed is expected to face fellow Australian Aaron Frankcomb, the second seed, in the final.

1st round:
[1] Raj Nanda (AUS) bt [Q] Ronivaldo Duarte (BRA) 11-8, 11-9, 11-6
[6] Luciano Alves Barbosa (BRA) bt Matias Valenzuela (ARG) 11-5, 11-6, 8-11, 11-5
[4] Ronivaldo Santos (BRA) bt Yuri Franca (BRA) 11-6, 11-6, 11-1
[Q] Tiago Cabral (BRA) bt [5] Patrick Bedore (CAN) 10-11 (0-2), 8-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-3
[8] Manoel Pereira (BRA) bt [Q] Leonardo Oliveira (BRA) 11-8, 11-9, 11-8
[3] Robin Clarke (CAN) bt Rodrigo Pezzota (ARG) 11-10 (2-0), 11-4, 11-4
[7] Edilson Nunes (BRA) bt [Q] Julio C Silva Caseiro (BRA) 11-10 (2-0), 11-9, 11-7
[2] Aaron Frankcomb (AUS) bt Antonio Jose Christovam Junior (BRA) 11-3, 11-7, 6-11, 11-2