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Malisse rolls on in Auckland
Xavier Malisse showed he still has something left in the tank at the Heineken Open, as he dumped out seventh seed Martin Klizan in three sets.
On a good day for Belgian players, Malisse held his nerve to oust the world no. 30 7-6(4) 3-6 6-2 - as compatriot Olivier Rochus also caused something of a surprise in his 6-2 5-7 6-2 triumph over Spain's Albert Ramos.
It was a great result for last year's finalist in this event, although a clean sweep for Belgian players was denied after youngster David Goffin was outclassed by Thomasz Bellucci, 7-6(5) 6-2.
In the day's other first round match, Brian Baker dumped out fifth seed Jerzy Janowicz - the American showing great resolve to complete a 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 success.
Meanwhile, at the Apia International in Sydney, seeds Florian Mayer and Marcel Granollers both progressed after victories over Joao Sousa and Matthew Ebden respectively.
Denis Istomin also rolled on after a third set tiebreak triumph against wildcard James Duckworth - with Julian Benneteau joining him in the second round after edging Pablo Andujar 6-3 5-7 6-2.
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