Thiago Alves from Brazil won on Sunday the Sao Paulo Open after
beating top ranked Argentine Carlos Berlocq.
With the 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 triumph, the Brazilian tennis player took
home the prize of US$100,000.
Thiago participated in the 2006 edition, but he ended up in
second place behind Flavio Seretta. This year, the player did not
let the opportunity escape.
Thiago entered this year's tournament as an underdog after
having one of his worst years as a professional tennis player. The
former world No. 95 had slipped to No. 383.
(Xinhua News Agency January 7, 2008)