Rochus d. Paire

Rochus beat Paire 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-4, 7-5 in the first round at the French Open - Paris. Rochus won 148 of 285 points (52%). Rochus hit 3 aces to 24 and won 71% of points behind the first serve (55/78) against 75% for Paire. The second serve told: 61% won for Rochus, 43% for Paire. Rochus converted 4 of 11 break points and saved 6 of 9 faced; Paire converted 3 of 9. Paire double-faulted 7 times. Winners to unforced errors: 32–23 for Rochus, 78–46 for Paire. The match was played on clay in France.