Marray is ranked outside the world's top 300

The Liverpool-born British number 12 made it into the main draw with a three-set victory over Denmark's Kristian Pless on Monday.

Spanish top seed Rafael Nadal eased into the second round, with a 6-4 6-2 win over Dutchman Raemon Sluiter.

In other first-round matches, home hopeful Jonas Bjorkman downed another Dutch player Peter Wessels 7-5 6-2.

Belgian seventh seed Kristof Vliegen cruised past Chile's Nicolas Massu 6-2 6-4.

Spaniard Feliciano Lopez progressed when Argentine Juan Monaco retired after just three games of the first set, trailing 2-1.