Hijikata d. Bublik

Hijikata beat Bublik 6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-3 in the third round at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells. Hijikata won 121 of 236 points (51%). Hijikata hit 8 aces to 19 and won 77% of points behind the first serve (56/73) against 78% for Bublik. Hijikata converted 1 of 7 break points and saved 0 of 0 faced; Bublik converted 0 of 0. Bublik double-faulted 5 times. The match was played on hard in United States.