Stricker d. Cressy

Stricker beat Cressy 6-7(2), 7-6(5), 7-6(2) in the first round at the Mercedes Cup - Stuttgart. Stricker won 119 of 238 points (50%). Stricker hit 19 aces to 16 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (61/76) against 85% for Cressy. Stricker converted 1 of 1 break point and saved 6 of 7 faced; Cressy converted 1 of 7. Cressy double-faulted 14 times. The match was played on grass in Germany.