Shevchenko d. Rinderknech

Shevchenko beat Rinderknech 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 in the first round at the Mutua Madrid Open - Madrid. Shevchenko won 94 of 182 points (52%). Shevchenko hit 3 aces to 5 and won 74% of points behind the first serve (42/57) against 79% for Rinderknech. Shevchenko converted 2 of 3 break points and saved 6 of 7 faced; Rinderknech converted 1 of 7. The match was played on clay in Spain.