Stricker d. Perot

Stricker beat Perot 7-5, 6-3 in the first round at the Sion Challenger. Stricker won 76 of 134 points (57%). Stricker hit 8 aces to 2 and won 78% of points behind the first serve (25/32) against 57% for Perot. Stricker converted 5 of 12 break points and saved 1 of 3 faced; Perot converted 2 of 3. The match was played on clay in Switzerland.