Liu d. Grant

Liu beat Grant 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the first round at the M25 Bakersfield 1. Liu won 78 of 150 points (52%). Liu hit 5 aces to 8 and won 72% of points behind the first serve (38/53) against 69% for Grant. Liu converted 3 of 6 break points and saved 3 of 5 faced; Grant converted 2 of 5. The match was played on hard in United States.