BB lost to Kevin Kim 64 36 62 in the first round of the 2007 Sony Ericsson Open. It was not a pretty match with both players struggling to serve effectively in the wind. The match started out late in the afternoon under dark clouds and a cold wind. Early in the first set the first break was taken by Kim on a couple of Becker unforced errors. That break of serve was enough to hold on to the first set 6-4 as Becker was clearly getting frustrated by Kim’s ability to run down every ball and come up with big shots time and time again when he needed one.

Early in the second set Becker was able to break Kim’s serve to take an early lead. He eventually held on to the lead and in a quick set in which very little action occurred 6-3. The third set started off bad for Becker and only got worse. After going down 5-0 Becker showed temporary signs of life when he managed to save a match point and break Kim to comeback to 5-2, but after a long service game for Becker and saving another match point he finally sailed a forehand long and Kim broke Becker's serve for the 5th and final time.

Benjamin moves on to Texas where he will be competing in the River Oaks Tennis Classic exhibition followed by the US Men's Clay Court Championships at the Westside Tennis Club in Houston.