Van Assche d. Gaubas

Van Assche beat Gaubas 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in the first round at the French Open - Paris. Van Assche won 132 of 253 points (52%). Van Assche hit 9 aces to 4 and won 64% of points behind the first serve (53/83) against 60% for Gaubas. Van Assche converted 7 of 19 break points and saved 15 of 20 faced; Gaubas converted 5 of 20. Winners to unforced errors: 36–53 for Van Assche, 36–66 for Gaubas. The match was played on clay in France.