The 2002 quarterfinalist took just 55 minutes to subdue Fraile, ranked No 128 in the world, in the first match on Centre Court to set up a second-round date with 10th seed Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, who received a first-round bye.

Despite serving at just 56 per cent, Paradorn dominated play with masterful ground strokes, breaking twice in the third and seventh games to land the first set. At 2-2 in the second, the Thai took four successive games to close out a match in which he fired six aces.In round two, Paradorn will look to take revenge on Gonzalez, who ousted him 6-3 6-3 in the quarterfinal of a Challenger event in Orlando six years ago.

Meanwhile, Andy Murray of Britain beat Ivan Navarro Pastor 6-2 6-4.

The Briton has set up a second-round match against the 2005 finalist and third-seeded Ivan Ljubicic.

American qualifier Mardy Fish rallied to beat Xavier Malisse 5-7 6-3 7-5 and will now play defending champion Rafael Nadal. Julien Benneteau downed Alejandro Falla of Colombia 6-2 6-1. Nicolas Massu also advanced when 2004 French Open champion Gaston Gaudio retired after they had won a set apiece.