For the Davis Cup player, currently number 82 in the ATP ranking and thus the second best German, it was the first win after five defeats in a row.
After the bye for the first round, German number one Alexander Zverev can prepare for a second round game against Argentinian Pedro Cachin, who knocked out Georgian Nikolos Bassilashvili in two sets.
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UPDATE 03/03/2023 AT 3:17 PM