Sakamoto d. Blanchet

Sakamoto beat Blanchet 6-7(3), 7-6(6), 7-6(3) in the first round at the Brownsburg Challenger. Sakamoto won 125 of 254 points (49%). Sakamoto hit 18 aces to 3 and won 70% of points behind the first serve (57/81) against 80% for Blanchet. Sakamoto converted 2 of 8 break points and saved 5 of 7 faced; Blanchet converted 2 of 7. Blanchet double-faulted 7 times. The match was played on hard in United States.