Stricker d. Albot

Stricker beat Albot 7-6(4), 7-6(5) in the first round at the Mercedes Cup - Stuttgart. Stricker won 87 of 165 points (53%). Stricker hit 10 aces to 5 and won 78% of points behind the first serve (39/50) against 67% for Albot. Stricker converted 2 of 8 break points and saved 4 of 6 faced; Albot converted 2 of 6. The match was played on grass in Germany.