Roddick d. Nieminen

Roddick beat Nieminen 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the first round at the French Open - Paris. Roddick won 151 of 287 points (53%). Roddick hit 19 aces to 10 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (72/90) against 70% for Nieminen. Roddick converted 4 of 11 break points and saved 4 of 6 faced; Nieminen converted 2 of 6. Nieminen double-faulted 7 times. Winners to unforced errors: 56–29 for Roddick, 52–27 for Nieminen. The match was played on clay in France.