Home ATP Mahut overcomes Bellucci in Sydney Nicolas Mahut brushed past Thomaz Bellucci to reach the Sydney International second round on Sunday. Dejan Kalinic 08 January, 2017 13:05 IST In the only ATP main-draw match played, Nicolas Mahut claimed his first win in three meetings with the left-handed Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci. Dejan Kalinic 08 January, 2017 13:05 IST Nicolas Mahut brushed past Thomaz Bellucci to reach the Sydney International second round on Sunday. >Scorecentre The Frenchman recorded a 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) victory over Bellucci at the ATP 250 event, booking a meeting with second seed Pablo Cuevas. In the only ATP main-draw match played, Mahut claimed his first win in three meetings with the left-handed Brazilian. Mahut broke serve three times to complete his victory in one hour, 20 minutes. He won his only previous meeting with Cuevas, a tough three-setter on clay in Rome last year. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.