BUENOS AIRES, Argentina(AP) Two-time finalist Jose Acasuso defeated Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of his hometown Copa Telmex on Thursday.
It's the sixth time Acasuso has reached at least the quarterfinals in the clay event at Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.
Fifth-seeded Acasuso broke Fognini twice and saved the only two break points he faced, including one when he was serving for the match. The result kept up Acasuso's strong play this month. He was runner-up in Chile and a semifinalist in Brazil.
Juan Monaco, the 2007 champion of his hometown event, beat another local, Martin Vassallo Arguello, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2.
Monaco will face qualifier Maximo Gonzalez in the latter's first quarterfinals since July.
Coming off a win over two-time champion Carlos Moya, Gonzalez downed Argentine compatriot Brian Dabul 6-3, 6-1.