Nishikori d. Melzer

Nishikori beat Melzer 6-3, 6-2 in the first round at the Mutua Madrid Open - Madrid. Nishikori won 60 of 99 points (61%). Nishikori hit 2 aces to 2 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (37/46) against 57% for Melzer. Nishikori converted 3 of 3 break points and saved 2 of 2 faced; Melzer converted 0 of 2. The match was played on clay in Spain.