BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP)—Third-seeded Nicolas Almagro has been knocked out in the first round of the Copa Telmex, losing to fellow Spaniard Daniel Gimeno-Traver.

Gimeno-Traver won 7-6 (4), 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Monday in the outdoor clay-court event at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.

Seventh-seeded Victor Hanescu of Romania won his first-round match, beating Eduardo Schwank of Argentina 6-3, 7-5.

Argentine David Nalbandian won the first set against Potito Starace 6-2 before the late match was suspended due to rain.

David Ferrer is the top-seeded player in the event and fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero, who won the Brazil Open on Sunday, is the second seed.