Arnaldi d. Van Assche

Arnaldi beat Van Assche 7-6(6), 7-6(3) in the first round at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells. Arnaldi won 82 of 161 points (51%). Arnaldi hit 11 aces to 2 and won 79% of points behind the first serve (38/48) against 75% for Van Assche. Arnaldi converted 2 of 9 break points and saved 1 of 3 faced; Van Assche converted 2 of 3. Van Assche double-faulted 5 times. The match was played on hard in United States.