Gicquel d. Starace

Gicquel beat Starace 6-4, 6-3 in the first round at the Pacific Life Open - Indian Wells. Gicquel won 76 of 136 points (56%). Gicquel hit 5 aces to 2 and won 67% of points behind the first serve (29/43) against 49% for Starace. Gicquel converted 3 of 7 break points and saved 7 of 8 faced; Starace converted 1 of 8. The match was played on hard in United States.