Nishikori d. Michelsen

Nishikori beat Michelsen 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the first round at the National Bank Open - Montreal. Nishikori won 105 of 209 points (50%). Nishikori hit 1 ace to 3 and won 66% of points behind the first serve (37/56) against 72% for Michelsen. The second serve told: 63% won for Nishikori, 44% for Michelsen. Nishikori converted 4 of 12 break points and saved 1 of 4 faced; Michelsen converted 3 of 4. Michelsen double-faulted 7 times. The match was played on hard in Canada.