Baker d. Istomin

Baker beat Istomin 7-5, 6-3 in the first round at the Western & Southern Open - Cincinnati. Baker won 76 of 136 points (56%). Baker hit 9 aces to 5 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (36/45) against 68% for Istomin. Baker converted 4 of 10 break points and saved 4 of 5 faced; Istomin converted 1 of 5. The match was played on hard in United States.