Bowers d. Vithoontien

Bowers beat Vithoontien 6-1, 7-6(4) in the first round at the M25 East Lansing. Bowers won 82 of 146 points (56%). Bowers hit 0 aces to 1 and won 70% of points behind the first serve (28/40) against 58% for Vithoontien. The second serve told: 59% won for Bowers, 38% for Vithoontien. Bowers converted 4 of 17 break points and saved 1 of 3 faced; Vithoontien converted 2 of 3. Vithoontien double-faulted 9 times. The match was played on hard in United States.