Tyrolean Alexander Erler will meet number three seeded Finn Emil Ruusuvuori (ATP rank 61) not before 12:30 p.m. on the Centre Court of the Wiener Stadthalle. The possible opponents of the Styrian Filip Misolic and the Lower Austrian Jurij Rodionov (picture), on the other hand, were still in action on Friday evening at the ATP 250 tournaments in Antwerp and Stockholm. It depended on the outcome of these matches who the two local heroes would actually meet in the opening round.

Last main draw wildcard awarded

The third and last wildcard for the main event went to 25-year-old Croat Borna Gojo (ATP-76). Previously, the two Austrian players Dominic Thiem and Sebastian Ofner had already received a "free ticket" for the main draw of their home tournament.

The draw for the main competition will take place on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. at Erste Bank Open 2 Go on the grounds of the Wiener Eislauf-Verein at Heumarkt.