Andreas Seppi News
Another post-career priority will be his foundation, which supports children's education programs around the world.
The winner of another clash between fourth-seeded Canadian Milos Raonic and German Philipp Kohlschreiber awaits 68th-ranked Wawrinka in the second round.
Experienced Andreas Seppi defeated Ramkumar Ramanathan in straight sets in the opening match, giving Italy a 1-0 lead.
The World number 37 was slow off the blocks on the grass court of the Calcutta South Club but hit top gear in the second set to complete a 6-4 6-2 win in one hour and 11 minutes.
The 34-year-old Seppi, currently world number 37, has pipped his team's top ranked singles player Marco Cecchinato (world no 19) as he gears up to face Ramkumar on the opening day.
Even though the World No 1 lost sleep for watching Winter Games, he dismissed the Italian in straight sets to play the final.
Nadal was sitting out the trip to Croatia after reaching the Australian Open final last weekend but would be certain to return to face a Djokovic.
Murray bagged his second Wimbledon crown and Olympic gold medal this season.
The match also saw the new roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium slid shut for the first time when light rain began falling in the second set.
Djoker, a five-time champion at the Australian Open, defeated 19-year-old French wild-card entry Quentin Halys 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 (3) in the second round on Wednesday night.
Santiago Giraldo will replace injured Andreas Seppi in the Mumbai team for the 2015 CTL.
Federer will next face American John Isner for a place in the quarter-finals.
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