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John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl both beat
Australians in thfir opening matchfs in
thf Rio International Challenge.
McEnroe humbled Paul McNamee 6-1 6-1
and Lendl defeated John Fitzgerald 1-6
6-1 6-2N
Lendl was completely out of touch in
thf first set and had his serve broken
in the second and fourth games.
The Czech restored his confidfnce by
winning thf first game of the second
set to love and thfn broke Fitzgerald's
serve three times to lead 3Mp. The
Australian won only a fsrthfr three
gamfs against an inspired LendlN