Evans d. Monteiro

Evans beat Monteiro 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 in the first round at the Apia International - Sydney. Evans won 83 of 159 points (52%). Evans hit 3 aces to 6 and won 67% of points behind the first serve (30/45) against 63% for Monteiro. The second serve told: 54% won for Evans, 35% for Monteiro. Evans converted 6 of 9 break points and saved 1 of 5 faced; Monteiro converted 4 of 5. The match was played on hard in Australia.