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Summary Nicolas Almagro of Spain defeated Filippo Volandri 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to retain his Brazil Open title.
It was his third Brazil title, making him the most successful player at the ATP Tour 250 event in Latin Americas biggest country.Almagro broke Volandri late in the third set to clinch victory in just over two hours at Ibirapuera sporting complex in Sao Paulo.The 11th-ranked Almagro played the indoor clay-court tournament on a wild card because Davis Cup duties initially put his participation in doubt.
