Ferrer d. Bellucci

Ferrer beat Bellucci 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-0, 6-3 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Ferrer won 125 of 214 points (58%). Ferrer hit 4 aces to 4 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (49/61) against 55% for Bellucci. Ferrer converted 8 of 10 break points and saved 3 of 4 faced; Bellucci converted 1 of 4. Winners to unforced errors: 25–26 for Ferrer, 29–59 for Bellucci. The match was played on hard in Australia.