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Philipp Kohlschreiber beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart, Germany on Monday (June 8).

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Sixth-seeded Philipp Kohlschreiber beat Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3, 6-3 on Monday to ease into the second round of the Mercedes Cup.

It was the only completed match of the day as heavy rain delayed the start of play for several hours and the meeting between Viktor Troicki and Borna Coric was postponed until Tuesday (June 9).

The Stuttgart tournament is being played on grass for the first time and is a build-up for the Wimbledon Championships.

Rafael Nadal is the top seed for the Germany event, which also features Feliciano Lopez, Gael Monfils and Marin Cilic.

They have all had a bye into the second round.

Tennis fans will be hoping the clouds move swiftly on their way and that action can get under way properly on Tuesday.