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Istomin played against France’s Jeremy Chardy, who was seeded under number 32 in the tournament. Uzbek number one cruised past Chardy in straight sets 6/2, 6/2 and 6/0.
Denis Istomin will face Michael Berrer of Germany after he outplayed Kristof Vliegen of Belgium with the score 6/1, 6/2 and 6/1.
In women’s draw, Akgul Amanmuradova crushed out from the first round after she lost to Germany’s Kristina Barrois in straight sets 0/6 and 6/7 (6/8).