Kohlschreiber d. Mathieu

Kohlschreiber beat Mathieu 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Kohlschreiber won 85 of 136 points (63%). Kohlschreiber hit 18 aces to 8 and won 86% of points behind the first serve (31/36) against 53% for Mathieu. The second serve told: 65% won for Kohlschreiber, 42% for Mathieu. Kohlschreiber converted 7 of 12 break points and saved 0 of 0 faced; Mathieu converted 0 of 0. Mathieu double-faulted 6 times. Winners to unforced errors: 18–2 for Kohlschreiber, 8–6 for Mathieu. The match was played on hard in Australia.