[7] Ajeet Rai (NZL) v Ozan Baris (USA)

Ajeet Rai was a bit unlucky in the opening game of his first round qualifying match against Ozan Baris at Indian Wells when a cross-court forehand clipped the net cord and deflected into the tramlines to end a good rally.  That took the score to 15-40 instead of 30-30, and a nice inside-out forehand winner…