Frenchman Gael Monfils, ranked No. 42 in the world, overcame Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff, ranked No. 46 by the ATP, in the opening round of the Indian Wells Masters, with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
The match lasted for 1 hour and 25 minutes. This was the fourth time the players have faced each other, and Monfils has been victorious in all encounters.
Match Statistics:
| Monfils | Struff | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 1 |
| Break Points | 3 | 1 |
| Total Points Won | 70 | 60 |
In the next round of the tournament in California, Monfils will compete against American player Sebastian Korda.
