Montanes d. Paire

Montanes beat Paire 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 in the first round at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters - Monte-Carlo. Montanes won 108 of 198 points (55%). Montanes hit 3 aces to 5 and won 72% of points behind the first serve (44/61) against 75% for Paire. The second serve told: 64% won for Montanes, 42% for Paire. Montanes converted 4 of 15 break points and saved 4 of 6 faced; Paire converted 2 of 6. Paire double-faulted 6 times. The match was played on clay in Monaco.