Number one seed Yevgeny Kafelnikov joined Johansson in the third round with a 6-3 7-5 victory over Frenchman Cyril Saulnier.

BBC: Johansson hits form in Halle

Russia have named Marat Safin in their squad, despite his wrist injury, along with Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Mikhail Youzhny and Nikolay Davydenko.

BBC: Top seed Novak dumped out

The Australian won their first-round encounter 4-6 7-5 6-2 to set up a meeting with Russian veteran Yevgeny Kafelnikov in round two.

BBC: Hewitt back from the brink