Kovacevic d. Kokkinakis

Kovacevic beat Kokkinakis 7-6(3), 6-7(2), 6-4 in the first round at the US Men's Clay Court Championship - Houston. Kovacevic won 118 of 227 points (52%). Kovacevic hit 14 aces to 10 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (56/70) against 74% for Kokkinakis. Kovacevic converted 2 of 8 break points and saved 5 of 6 faced; Kokkinakis converted 1 of 6. The match was played on clay in United States.