Barrere d. Bublik

Barrere beat Bublik 6-4, 6-7(12), 7-6(3) in the first round at the Open Sud de France - Montpellier. Barrere won 122 of 236 points (52%). Barrere hit 5 aces to 19 and won 81% of points behind the first serve (54/67) against 81% for Bublik. Barrere converted 2 of 5 break points and saved 2 of 3 faced; Bublik converted 1 of 3. Bublik double-faulted 14 times. The match was played on indoor hard in France.