The 28-year-old Cologne team defeated the Serbian qualifier Marko Topo 6-1, 6: 2 after 57 minutes and now meets the American Reilly Opelka, which was placed in position. Previously, the tournament had to be interrupted due to heavy rains.
"We waited hours," said Otte at Sky and joked: "I was broken three times." According to Daniel Altmaier, Otte is the second German professional at the sandplace event this year, who mastered his opening hurdle. Routinier Philipp Kohlschreiber failed due to Altmaier and Max Hans Rehberg also missed a victory.
On Wednesday, German number one Alexander Zverev will intervene in the round of 16 against the Danish teenager Holger Rune.
In the first round, the top seeded Hamburger had benefited from a free -wing.
Zverev has already won the traditional event twice and is aiming for the first title this season.
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