Hijikata d. Marchenko

Hijikata beat Marchenko 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the first round at the Winston-Salem Open - Winston-Salem. Hijikata won 93 of 177 points (53%). Hijikata hit 8 aces to 2 and won 70% of points behind the first serve (42/60) against 58% for Marchenko. Hijikata converted 6 of 10 break points and saved 9 of 13 faced; Marchenko converted 4 of 13. The match was played on hard in United States.