(January 7, 2013) In Auckland, American Brian Baker continued his comeback by knocking out fifth seed Jerzy Janowicz of Poland 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4.

Baker came back to the ATP  World Tour last year after a six-year absence to reach the round of 16 at Wimbledon.

HEINEKEN OPEN – AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
$ 433,400.00
5- 12 JANUARY 2013

RESULTS – MONDAY,  JANUARY 7, 2013

Singles – First Round
B Baker (USA) d [5] J Janowicz (POL) 46 76(5) 64
X Malisse (BEL) d [7] M Klizan (SVK) 76(4) 36 63
[8] T Bellucci (BRA) d D Goffin (BEL) 76(5) 62
[WC] O Rochus (BEL) d A Ramos (ESP) 62 57 62

Doubles – First Round
[1] C Fleming (GBR) / B Soares (BRA) d [WC] D King-Turner (NZL) / M Venus (NZL) 26 76(6) 10-7
CENTRE COURT start midday
R Haase (NED) vs [Q] I Sijsling (NED)
[Q] G Jones (AUS) vs [6] J Melzer (AUT)
J Janowicz (POL) / A Ramos (ESP) vs [4] D Bracciali (ITA) / O Marach (AUT)
[Q] J Levine (CAN) vs [WC] D King-Turner (NZL)

Not before 7pm

[Q] B Becker (GER) vs [WC] G Monfils (FRA)
Y Lu (TPE) vs B Paire (FRA)

COURT 4 start midday

L Lacko (SVK) vs P Lorenzi (ITA)
F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) vs [2] S Gonzalez (MEX) / S Lipsky (USA)
A Falla (COL) vs G Zemlja (SLO)
[3] J Knowle (AUT) / F Polasek (SVK) vs T Bellucci (BRA) / C Berlocq (ARG)

COURT 2 start midday

G Soeda (JPN) vs S Giraldo (COL)
V Hanescu (ROU) / M Klizan (SVK) vs J Delgado (GBR) / K Skupski (GBR)
X Malisse (BEL) / F Moser (GER) vs J Marray (GBR) / A Sa (BRA)