Kukushkin d. Brands

Kukushkin beat Brands 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round at the French Open - Paris. Kukushkin won 95 of 170 points (56%). Kukushkin hit 4 aces to 4 and won 75% of points behind the first serve (44/59) against 69% for Brands. The second serve told: 74% won for Kukushkin, 47% for Brands. Kukushkin converted 4 of 9 break points and saved 6 of 6 faced; Brands converted 0 of 6. Winners to unforced errors: 13–11 for Kukushkin, 24–42 for Brands. The match was played on clay in France.