Melzer d. Sela

Melzer beat Sela 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round at the French Open - Paris. Melzer won 113 of 196 points (58%). Melzer hit 9 aces to 4 and won 79% of points behind the first serve (37/47) against 68% for Sela. The second serve told: 73% won for Melzer, 33% for Sela. Melzer converted 5 of 11 break points and saved 3 of 4 faced; Sela converted 1 of 4. Sela double-faulted 5 times. Winners to unforced errors: 43–20 for Melzer, 30–31 for Sela. The match was played on clay in France.