AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Defending champion David Ferrer was a straight-set winner Wednesday in the second round of the Heineken Open tennis tournament in New Zealand.
Ferrer, who is also seeded No. 1 in Auckland, defeated Lukas Rosol 6-4, 6-2 in an hour of play. Ferrer didn't face a break point -- losing just 14 points in nine service games -- and won three of the four break chances he had against Rosol.