Herbert d. Den Ouden

Herbert beat Den Ouden 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-3 in the first round at the Rome Challenger. Herbert won 112 of 208 points (54%). Herbert hit 10 aces to 2 and won 89% of points behind the first serve (57/64) against 71% for Den Ouden. Herbert converted 3 of 8 break points and saved 10 of 11 faced; Den Ouden converted 1 of 11. The match was played on clay in Italy.