The 23-year-old Dusan Lajovic, the world No 117 who was a late replacement for the injured world No 36 Janko Tipsarevic, was comprehensively beaten 6-3 6-1 6-1 by Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic.

An hour and 52 minutes was enough for the 44th-ranked Czech to successfully defend the title they won 12 months ago.