Gasquet d. Istomin

Gasquet beat Istomin 6-7(4), 6-2, 4-0, ret. after Istomin retired in the first round at the BNP Paribas Masters - Paris. Gasquet won 89 of 162 points (55%). Gasquet hit 13 aces to 12 and won 84% of points behind the first serve (42/50) against 67% for Istomin. Gasquet converted 4 of 8 break points and saved 2 of 2 faced; Istomin converted 0 of 2. The match was played on indoor hard in France.