Yao d. Akli

Yao beat Akli 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round at the W50 Grenoble 1. Yao won 75 of 153 points (49%). Yao hit 0 aces to 2 and won 63% of points behind the first serve (30/48) against 66% for Akli. Yao converted 5 of 7 break points and saved 6 of 10 faced; Akli converted 4 of 10. Akli double-faulted 6 times. The match was played on indoor hard in France.