Roger Federer, the 10-time Grand Slam champion, had trouble with his backhand, but was given the victory on his third match point when Seppi netted a forehand.
"It was tough. Conditions were quick. A lot of bad bounces," Federer said. "He already had three matches in his legs and it was my first. I'm happy to have come through."
Federer looked shaky in spells, and in the 10th game of the first set hit five unforced errors off his backhand.
"It happens, and I have to put it down [as] my first match on clay in 10 months," the top-ranked Swiss star said.
The top-ranked Swiss will next play Lee Hyung-taik of South Korea, who upset 13th-seeded Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 6-4, 6-3.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Marat Safin wasted four match points before losing to Kristof Vliegen 0-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 in the second.
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