Kessler d. Brace

Kessler beat Brace 6-3, 6-3 in the first round at the National Bank Open - Toronto. Kessler won 67 of 119 points (56%). Kessler hit 6 aces to 0 and won 78% of points behind the first serve (21/27) against 62% for Brace. The second serve told: 65% won for Kessler, 48% for Brace. Kessler converted 3 of 7 break points and saved 3 of 3 faced; Brace converted 0 of 3. The match was played on hard in Canada.