Ruud d. Bublik

Ruud beat Bublik 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2 in the first round at the St. Petersburg Open - St. Petersburg. Ruud won 98 of 184 points (53%). Ruud hit 8 aces to 14 and won 75% of points behind the first serve (44/59) against 84% for Bublik. The second serve told: 65% won for Ruud, 41% for Bublik. Ruud converted 4 of 7 break points and saved 2 of 3 faced; Bublik converted 1 of 3. Bublik double-faulted 10 times. The match was played on indoor hard in Russia.