Wawrinka despite losing the second set looked good claiming six of 13 break chances and fired in five aces to prevail. He admitted it wasn't easy but is a good barometer as to how his form is after six months out.

"It was as expected, after six months being out," said Wawrinka. "I came here to find some rhythm and check where I am. I'm happy for the victory for sure. There's a lot of work to do, but the most important thing was to win the match, so I can play again here."

"I think he played better [in the second set]," Wawrinka added. "I was moving slower and wasn't aggressive enough. Again, I'm here to play as much as I can. It's different from practising all the time. I'm far from where I want to be, but that's the reason I'm here. It's a process and it takes time after so many months away from the competition."

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