Karatsev d. Popyrin

Karatsev beat Popyrin 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-2 in the first round at the French Open - Paris. Karatsev won 132 of 234 points (56%). Karatsev hit 7 aces to 9 and won 78% of points behind the first serve (54/69) against 70% for Popyrin. The second serve told: 61% won for Karatsev, 38% for Popyrin. Karatsev converted 6 of 17 break points and saved 4 of 5 faced; Popyrin converted 1 of 5. Popyrin double-faulted 6 times. Winners to unforced errors: 41–33 for Karatsev, 33–38 for Popyrin. The match was played on clay in France.