Shevchenko d. Koepfer

Shevchenko beat Koepfer 6-3, 1-6, 7-6(3) in the first round at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells. Shevchenko won 99 of 194 points (51%). Shevchenko hit 7 aces to 7 and won 68% of points behind the first serve (41/60) against 68% for Koepfer. Shevchenko converted 3 of 10 break points and saved 7 of 11 faced; Koepfer converted 4 of 11. The match was played on hard in United States.