Paes to play Andre Sa

Kucera takes on another Latin American qualifier Alejandro Hernandez of Mexico in the opening round.

Paes, who had slipped to 105 in the rankings earlier this season, managed to sneak into the main draw after clinching titles in two challengers at Lucknow and New Delhi that saw him break into the top 100.

Paes, who won his first ATP Tour singles title at the Hall of Fame championships at Newport, was knocked out in the first round here last year.

Paes8217; doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi and top Indian woman player Nirupama Vaidyanathan, however, failed to make it to the maindraw after both lost in the second round of the qualifying tournament in Roehampton.