Sugita, a 29-year-old at the world ranking 40th in the world ranking second in Nippon players who follows Nishikori Kei players in singles, is 28-year-old French Benoit · Pale who finished second in Otto this event. I played against the players.

Sugita took the initiative from the early set of the first set even with his own forehand and took it in 6 - 4 by controlling the long rally battle. And in the middle of the 2nd set of the 1st game, perele player appealed for poor physical condition and abstained, so Sugita decided to advance to the second round which will be the first time in the 6th round of this tournament.

In the second round, we will play against the third seeded Canadian Miloš · Laonich player in 12th place in the world.

Sugita said, "I was planning to concentrate well from the beginning, I know the play style of the next Laonichi player, so I think I have to figure out where to compete," I was talking.

Daniel Taro who also fought for the first round of the singles was defeated in Taiwan's Roh Oki player by the set count 0 to 2.