Watanuki d. Shang

Watanuki beat Shang 7-6(7), 4-6, 6-4 in the first round at the Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai. Watanuki won 117 of 228 points (51%). Watanuki hit 13 aces to 2 and won 73% of points behind the first serve (43/59) against 64% for Shang. Watanuki converted 3 of 12 break points and saved 7 of 10 faced; Shang converted 3 of 10. The match was played on hard in China.