Tennis: Rios dumps another seed

Former world number one Marcelo Rios sent another seed packing in the Australian Open in Melbourne today, and did so in straight sets.

Former world number one Marcelo Rios sent another seed packing in the Australian Open in Melbourne today, and did so in straight sets.

Chilean Rios, currently ranked only 48th after a series of injuries, defeated 23rd seed Nicolas Lapentti 7-5 6-1 6-4.

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