Germany striker Mario Gomez wasted the best chance of the match when he sent a free header wide just before half-time.

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Roddick however was given a tough passage to the later stages with a possible second round match against either German Tommy Haas or Croatian Mario Ancic .

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Croatia drew 1-1 in the match against Italy in Poznan on Thursday, with Mario Mandzukic scoring for the Croatians and Andrea Pirlo claiming a goal for Italy.

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