Gigante d. Rinderknech

Gigante beat Rinderknech 7-6(4), 7-6(4) in the first round at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Rome. Gigante won 97 of 190 points (51%). Gigante hit 5 aces to 8 and won 71% of points behind the first serve (45/63) against 74% for Rinderknech. Gigante converted 1 of 2 break points and saved 7 of 8 faced; Rinderknech converted 1 of 8. The match was played on clay in Italy.