Thompson d. Pella

Thompson beat Pella 6-3, 6-4 in the first round at the Mercedes Cup - Stuttgart. Thompson won 62 of 105 points (59%). Thompson hit 5 aces to 2 and won 81% of points behind the first serve (26/32) against 66% for Pella. The second serve told: 63% won for Thompson, 31% for Pella. Thompson converted 3 of 5 break points and saved 0 of 1 faced; Pella converted 1 of 1. The match was played on grass in Germany.