Ruud d. Watanuki

Ruud beat Watanuki 7-6(6), 6-3 in the first round at the Rakuten Japan Open - Tokyo. Ruud won 79 of 141 points (56%). Ruud hit 8 aces to 9 and won 79% of points behind the first serve (33/42) against 85% for Watanuki. The second serve told: 73% won for Ruud, 43% for Watanuki. Ruud converted 2 of 5 break points and saved 3 of 3 faced; Watanuki converted 0 of 3. Watanuki double-faulted 7 times. The match was played on hard in Japan.