Nelbandian, Anic advance at Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Top seeds David Nalbandian of Argentina and Mario Ancic of Croatia led Tuesday's first-round winners at the $980,000 Stockholm Open in Sweden.

Nalbandian breezed by American Bobby Reynolds 6-1, 6-1, and Ancic had 19 aces while beating Belgian Olivier Rochus 7-6 (8-6), 6-2.

Fifth-seeded Wimbledon semifinalist Rainer Schuettler of Germany won 6-0, 6-3 over Australian Chris Guccione and sixth-seeded Argentine Jose Acasuso nipped German qualifier Matthias Bachinger 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 7-6 (7-4).

Joachim Johansson of Sweden, who entered the draw as a wild card this week, beat Frenchman Nicolas Mahut 7-5, 7-6 (7-5). Johansson retired from the ATP back in February citing ongoing shoulder problems, but decided to return to action in Stockholm this week.

"I didn't feel anything on my shoulder, so that is very positive," said former world No. 9 Johansson. "Regardless on how I do in Stockholm, I want to take things slowly and get back on the circuit little by little."