Nishikori d. Sousa

Nishikori beat Sousa 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2 in the first round at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells. Nishikori won 104 of 192 points (54%). Nishikori hit 5 aces to 4 and won 63% of points behind the first serve (35/56) against 59% for Sousa. The second serve told: 57% won for Nishikori, 37% for Sousa. Nishikori converted 7 of 18 break points and saved 4 of 8 faced; Sousa converted 4 of 8. The match was played on hard in United States.