Cilic d. Tien

Cilic beat Tien 7-5, 7-6(4) in the first round at the Dallas Open - Dallas. Cilic won 85 of 157 points (54%). Cilic hit 9 aces to 9 and won 87% of points behind the first serve (41/47) against 76% for Tien. Cilic converted 3 of 4 break points and saved 2 of 4 faced; Tien converted 2 of 4. Tien double-faulted 6 times. The match was played on indoor hard in United States.