Bolelli d. Monaco

Bolelli beat Monaco 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Bolelli won 121 of 215 points (56%). Bolelli hit 4 aces to 7 and won 75% of points behind the first serve (40/53) against 57% for Monaco. The second serve told: 59% won for Bolelli, 44% for Monaco. Bolelli converted 8 of 20 break points and saved 4 of 8 faced; Monaco converted 4 of 8. Winners to unforced errors: 33–46 for Bolelli, 21–55 for Monaco. The match was played on hard in Australia.