European Open: Hanfmann eases past Blockx to move into second round

German Yannick Hanfmann, the No 5 seed, reached the second round of the European Open by defeating Belgian qualifier Alexander Blockx 6-4, 7-6 (3) at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp.

Hanfmann, ranked No 56, will play the winner of the match between Italian wildcard Luca Nardi and Austrian Dominic Thiem next.

Antwerp ATP250, other first-round results (Lotto Arena, EUR 673.630, most recent results first):

• Dominic Stricker vs. Botic van de Zandschulp
• Nuno Borges vs. Dominik Koepfer
• Luca Nardi vs. Dominic Thiem
• Maximilian Marterer (Q) beat Richard Gasquet (7): 6-3, 6-4
• Juan Pablo Varillas (8) beat Fabian Marozsan: 7-6 (7), 6-4
• Alexander Shevchenko beat Benjamin Bonzi (Q): 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-3
• Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (Q) beat Roberto Carballes Baena (6): 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4)
• David Goffin (WC) beat Quentin Halys: 6-4, 6-1
• Hugo Gaston beat Arthur Rinderknech: 7-6 (7), 6-4
• Mark Lajal (WC) beat Jaume Munar: 6-3, 6-4
• Gregoire Barrere beat Daniel Elahi Galan: 6-1, 7-6 (5)