Nishikori d. Halys

Nishikori beat Halys 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round at the French Open - Paris. Nishikori won 99 of 171 points (58%). Nishikori hit 3 aces to 6 and won 71% of points behind the first serve (35/49) against 63% for Halys. The second serve told: 48% won for Nishikori, 33% for Halys. Nishikori converted 8 of 19 break points and saved 1 of 4 faced; Halys converted 3 of 4. Halys double-faulted 10 times. Winners to unforced errors: 37–18 for Nishikori, 26–39 for Halys. The match was played on clay in France.