Marchenko d. Tursunov

Marchenko beat Tursunov 7-5, 7-6(6) in the first round at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells. Marchenko won 83 of 162 points (51%). Marchenko hit 5 aces to 5 and won 76% of points behind the first serve (28/37) against 76% for Tursunov. Marchenko converted 3 of 11 break points and saved 1 of 3 faced; Tursunov converted 2 of 3. Tursunov double-faulted 5 times. The match was played on hard in United States.