HAMBURG, Germany — Florian Mayer rallied to beat qualifier Albert Montanes 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the opening round of the Hamburg Open on Monday.
Mayer is a wild-card entry into the clay-court event and is coming back after a long-term groin injury.
In other action, Jerzy Janowicz beat qualifier Taro Daniel 6-4, 6-3 and Albert Ramos-Vinolas edged Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 7-6 (3). Almagro wasted a set point in the second.
Lucas Pouille beat Inigo Cervantes 7-6 (2), 6-4 in a match between two qualifiers.
Rafael Nadal is the top-seeded player in the tournament and will open his campaign against Fernando Verdasco on Tuesday.