Shevchenko d. Otte

Shevchenko beat Otte 7-5, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6(2) in the first round at the French Open - Paris. Shevchenko won 158 of 298 points (53%). Shevchenko hit 6 aces to 8 and won 72% of points behind the first serve (49/68) against 60% for Otte. Shevchenko converted 9 of 19 break points and saved 13 of 19 faced; Otte converted 6 of 19. Otte double-faulted 7 times. Winners to unforced errors: 40–40 for Shevchenko, 45–54 for Otte. The match was played on clay in France.