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Croatian tennis star Marin Čilić plays head tennis with compatriot and Barcelona central midfielder Ivan Rakitić before the opening round of the Barcelona Open, which includes wins for Spaniard Pablo Andújar and Catalan Marcel Granollers.

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Croatian tennis star Marin Čilić joined compatriot and Barcelona central midfielder Ivan Rakitić for a spot of head tennis before the Barcelona Open.The reigning US Open champion was invited by Rakitić to Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain at the Nou Camp.

The fourth seed received a bye into the second round and also heading into the next stage is Spaniard Pablo Andujar.

The world number 66 overcame Catalan Albert Ramos 6-4 6-1 and will now face 11th seed Leonardo Mayer of Argentina.

But there was some joy for the Catalonia faithful; Barcelona fan Marcel Granollers recorded a 6-2 6-3 defeat of Australian Marinko Matosevic and sixth seed Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga lies in wait.

Also into the next stage is Teymuraz Gabashvili; the Russian defeating home favourite Pablo Carreño 7-5 6-4 to book a second round match with defending champion Kei Nishikori of Japan.