Thiem d. Kovalik

Thiem beat Kovalik 7-6(4), 7-6(3) in the second round at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells. Thiem won 89 of 163 points (55%). Thiem hit 10 aces to 2 and won 83% of points behind the first serve (35/42) against 71% for Kovalik. The second serve told: 69% won for Thiem, 53% for Kovalik. Thiem converted 1 of 11 break points and saved 1 of 2 faced; Kovalik converted 1 of 2. Kovalik double-faulted 6 times. The match was played on hard in United States.