BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) Seventh-seeded Andreas Seppi of Italy defeated Eric Prodon 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 in the first round of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Tuesday.
Seppi will face Igor Andreev of Russia, who beat Peter Torebko 5-7, 6-4, 7-5.
Eighth-seeded Spaniard Albert Montanes had an early exit, losing 7-5, 6-4 to Alessandro Giannessi of Italy.