Geerts d. Martineau

Geerts beat Martineau 7-6(3), 6-1 in the first round at the Soma Bay Challenger. Geerts won 72 of 125 points (58%). Geerts hit 5 aces to 5 and won 88% of points behind the first serve (22/25) against 64% for Martineau. The second serve told: 56% won for Geerts, 40% for Martineau. Geerts converted 4 of 10 break points and saved 1 of 3 faced; Martineau converted 2 of 3. Martineau double-faulted 5 times. The match was played on hard in Egypt.