Houkes d. Popovic

Houkes beat Popovic 6-1, 7-5 in the first round at the M25 Metzingen. Houkes won 69 of 124 points (56%). Houkes hit 2 aces to 2 and won 66% of points behind the first serve (19/29) against 60% for Popovic. The second serve told: 58% won for Houkes, 34% for Popovic. Houkes converted 5 of 18 break points and saved 2 of 4 faced; Popovic converted 2 of 4. Popovic double-faulted 6 times. The match was played on clay in Germany.