Safiullin d. Blanchet

Safiullin beat Blanchet 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(9) in the first round at the National Bank Open - Toronto. Safiullin won 104 of 197 points (53%). Safiullin hit 7 aces to 7 and won 75% of points behind the first serve (42/56) against 70% for Blanchet. Safiullin converted 3 of 6 break points and saved 2 of 4 faced; Blanchet converted 2 of 4. Blanchet double-faulted 11 times. The match was played on hard in Canada.