Nieminen d. Sijsling

Nieminen beat Sijsling 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the first round at the BNP Paribas Open - Indian Wells. Nieminen won 90 of 169 points (53%). Nieminen hit 8 aces to 4 and won 70% of points behind the first serve (40/57) against 69% for Sijsling. Nieminen converted 6 of 13 break points and saved 4 of 8 faced; Sijsling converted 4 of 8. The match was played on hard in United States.