Safiullin d. Evans

Safiullin beat Evans 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 in the first round at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells. Safiullin won 89 of 157 points (57%). Safiullin hit 11 aces to 3 and won 76% of points behind the first serve (35/46) against 70% for Evans. The second serve told: 56% won for Safiullin, 38% for Evans. Safiullin converted 5 of 12 break points and saved 3 of 5 faced; Evans converted 2 of 5. Evans double-faulted 8 times. The match was played on hard in United States.