Slovak, 43 in the world and won in two hours and five minutes 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3, will play in the second round against Marcos Baghdatis, who on Tuesday defeated fourth seed the Belgian David Goffin 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (5).
It was the second meeting between the two players. In the first, the last in the quarter-finals of the Barcelona Open, Klizan year also won, this time 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Also it happened to eighth Frenchman Gael Monfils, seeded fifth, who on Tuesday needed one hour and twelve minutes to break a double 6-4 to Latvian Ernests Gulbis, from the previous phase.
The French will play in the second round against Croatian Borna Coric, I executioner Monday Dutchman Thiemo de Bakker in three sets.
Source: ATP World Tour
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