Age34
CountryCzech Republic
Residence Prerov, Czech Republic
Turned Pro2004
2016 Earnings$476,826
The world No. 3 needed just 57 minutes to top the Czech.
Wimbledon doubles champions Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert beat Lukas Rosol and Radek Stepanek, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
Pouille made a victorious Davis Cup debut by beating Vesely, and Rosol saved two match points to prevail over Tsonga.
Thursday's draw also pits Vesely against Pouille on an indoor hard court in the eastern city of Trinec.
Wawrinka lived to fight another day in France, something every champion must do.
