Martin Baker was the only Brit to try his luck in qualifying in Marburg. He faced Manuel Hafemann, the unranked German in the first round and defeated him 6-0 6-3.
He goes through to face another German, Julien Lorenz, who received a bye through the first round.
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Of all tyrannies a tyranny exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive.... those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience