Pella d. Ruud

Pella beat Ruud 7-5, 7-6(4) in the first round at the Western & Southern Open - Cincinnati. Pella won 85 of 166 points (51%). Pella hit 8 aces to 4 and won 69% of points behind the first serve (44/64) against 77% for Ruud. The second serve told: 58% won for Pella, 36% for Ruud. Pella converted 3 of 5 break points and saved 9 of 11 faced; Ruud converted 2 of 11. The match was played on hard in United States.