6: 1 in the third sentence: Altmaier wins generation duel against Kohlschreiber

The 38 -year -old Augsburger lost to his 15 -year -old opponent in the first round on Monday with 6: 7 (5: 7), 6: 3 and 1: 6. After almost two and a half hours Altmaier used his second matchball.

On the Center Court in Munich, a not always high-class, but often exciting round part. After gumblers had played an early leadership, the former world rank list 16 fought. Thanks to placed top spins in the third set. In the end, the force was not enough and Altmaier made it clear with a backhand winner the move to the second round.

Kohlschenber was able to win the traditional event on the iPhitos plant so far three times and is at the end of his long career. In winter, he had announced to give "full throttle" in every case to the lawn classic in Wimbledon in June.

Olympic champion Alexander Zverev launches the tournament on Wednesday. Youngster Max Rehberg was already out against the Serbs Miomir Kecmanovic after a 2: 6, 3: 6. Oscar Otte from Cologne is the third German beside Zverev and Altmaier still in the tournament.