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Costa, Davidenko ousted from Romanian OpenPosted: Monday September 13, 2004 7:36PM; Updated: Monday September 13, 2004 7:36PM 
BUCHAREST (Reuters) -- Third seed Albert Costa and fifth seeded Russian Nikolay Davidenko were knocked out of the Romanian Open tennis tournament on Monday, losing in the first round to unseeded opponents. Frenchman Paul Henri Mathieu thrashed 1998 French Open champion Costa 6-1 6-2, while Davidenko was beaten by Spain's Felix Mantilla 7-6 6-0.
Mathieu will now meet Alex Corretja in the second round after the Spaniard beat compatriot Oscar Hernandez 7-5 2-6 7-5. Davidenko offered some resistance in the first set, forcing the tiebreak, but lost it 7-3 before being overwhelmed by Mantilla in the second. Mantilla will now meet either Spaniard Alex Calatrava or Argentine Juan Monaco in the second round. France's Arnaud Di Pasquale was another first round winner on Monday, beating Daniel Elsner after the German withdrew with the effects of influenza while trailing 4-0 in the first set. The Netherlands' Raemon Sluiter will face eighth seed David Sanchez of Spain later. Copyright 2004 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. |
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