Nishikori d. Pella

Nishikori beat Pella 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 in the first round at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell - Barcelona. Nishikori won 117 of 221 points (53%). Nishikori hit 4 aces to 2 and won 55% of points behind the first serve (37/67) against 60% for Pella. The second serve told: 64% won for Nishikori, 37% for Pella. Nishikori converted 5 of 13 break points and saved 12 of 16 faced; Pella converted 4 of 16. The match was played on clay in Spain.