Lorenzi d. Thompson

Lorenzi beat Thompson 7-6(5), 6-4 in the first round at the Sydney International - Sydney. Lorenzi won 80 of 152 points (53%). Lorenzi hit 15 aces to 6 and won 79% of points behind the first serve (46/58) against 68% for Thompson. The second serve told: 33% won for Lorenzi, 56% for Thompson. Lorenzi converted 3 of 6 break points and saved 4 of 6 faced; Thompson converted 2 of 6. The match was played on hard in Australia.