Verdasco d. Johnson

Verdasco beat Johnson 7-5, 6-4, 7-5 in the first round at the French Open - Paris. Verdasco won 117 of 217 points (54%). Verdasco hit 5 aces to 5 and won 69% of points behind the first serve (51/74) against 67% for Johnson. The second serve told: 74% won for Verdasco, 48% for Johnson. Verdasco converted 4 of 13 break points and saved 6 of 7 faced; Johnson converted 1 of 7. Johnson double-faulted 5 times. Winners to unforced errors: 39–26 for Verdasco, 31–25 for Johnson. The match was played on clay in France.