Lamens edges Alves in three sets in Sao Paulo

Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands defeated Brazil's Carolina Alves 3-6 7-6 6-2 in the Round of 32 at WTA Sao Paulo on hard courts. Lamens landed 58.2 percent of her first serves and won 63.0 percent of those points, against 42.4 percent behind her second delivery, with one ace and seven double faults. Alves put 66.3 percent of her first serves in but won 47.5 percent of those points and 41.9 percent on her second, with no aces and seven double faults. Each player faced 12 break points; Lamens saved five, Alves four.