Ruud d. Daniel

Ruud beat Daniel 7-5, 6-1 in the first round at the Olympics - Paris. Ruud won 72 of 124 points (58%). Ruud hit 8 aces to 0 and won 74% of points behind the first serve (26/35) against 55% for Daniel. The second serve told: 63% won for Ruud, 48% for Daniel. Ruud converted 4 of 6 break points and saved 0 of 1 faced; Daniel converted 1 of 1. Winners to unforced errors: 27–21 for Ruud, 14–23 for Daniel. The match was played on clay in France.