David Ferrer beats Monfils in Valencia Open

Valencia: Top-seeded David Ferrer eased into the second round of the Valencia Open by beating Gael Monfils of France 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday.

Monfils looked to be in pain during the second set but continued playing. Ferrer said he could see Monfils was struggling but that he "tried to concentrate on my game because often when you see that someone has a physical problem you stop hitting so hard."

Philipp Kohlschreiber provided an unpset by beating second-seeded fellow German Tommy Haas 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Fourth-seeded John Isner of the United States beat Ernests Gulbis of Latvia 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2).

Fabio Fognini also advanced by besting local player Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-2, while Jeremy Chardy beat Florian Mayer 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 and Jarkko Nieminen eased past Benoir Paire 6-3, 6-3.