Baghdatis d. Nishioka

Baghdatis beat Nishioka 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in the first round at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells. Baghdatis won 99 of 190 points (52%). Baghdatis hit 15 aces to 2 and won 66% of points behind the first serve (39/59) against 57% for Nishioka. Baghdatis converted 6 of 13 break points and saved 3 of 9 faced; Nishioka converted 6 of 9. Nishioka double-faulted 5 times. The match was played on hard in United States.