Chardy and Sela advanced in Acapulco

ACAPULCO, Mexico: Jeremy Chardy of France advanced to the second round of the Mexican Open with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Australia´s Matthew Ebden on Monday.

Israel´s Dudi Sela also advanced with a commanding 6-1, 6-4 victory over Alejandro Falla of Colombia.

Chardy, who took just 1 hour, 5 minutes to down Ebden, will next play the winner of Tuesday´s match between Alexandr Dolgopolov and eighth-seeded Vasek Pospisil.

Sela will meet either third-seeded John Isner or Ivo Karlovic of Croatia.

On the women´s side of the combined ATP-WTA tournament, American Christina McHale defeated Kristina Mladenovic 6-4, 6-2.

The 21st edition of the Mexican Open is played on hard courts at the Acapulco Princess tennis complex. (AP)