Hrbaty d. Portas

Hrbaty beat Portas 7-6(3), 7-5 in the first round at the Masters Series Monte-Carlo - Monte Carlo. Hrbaty won 85 of 155 points (55%). Hrbaty hit 3 aces to 4 and won 74% of points behind the first serve (31/42) against 63% for Portas. Hrbaty converted 3 of 6 break points and saved 2 of 4 faced; Portas converted 2 of 4. The match was played on clay in Monaco.