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Auckland, New Zealand – Alejandro Falla dismissed seventh- 6, 6-3, 6-3 in the first round at the $398,250 Heineken Open, a final Australian Open tuneup.
Sixth-seeded Thomaz Bellucci advanced with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) victory over Rui Machado, while Santiago Giraldo defeated Michael Venus, 6-4, 6-3 on the hardcourts at ASB Tennis Centre.
Two-time Auckland titlist David Ferrer bested David Nalbandian in last year's finale here.
The 2012 Auckland champion will collect $71,900.
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