Brasília, March 1, 2004 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - Gustavo Kuerten is the champion of the Brazil Tennis Open, held at the Sauípe Coast, in Bahia. Yesterday (29), he defeated Agustín Calleri, from Argentina, by 2 sets to 1 (3/6, 6/2, and 6/3).

The finals of the Brazil Open began Saturday (28) night, but the match was interrupted by a heavy rainstorm that fell on the Sauípe Coast. At that point Kuerten was leading by 3/6, 6/2, 1/0. The match was resumed yesterday at 3 P.M. (DAS)