Seppi d. Thompson

Seppi beat Thompson 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the second round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Seppi won 99 of 177 points (56%). Seppi hit 14 aces to 11 and won 75% of points behind the first serve (40/53) against 66% for Thompson. The second serve told: 54% won for Seppi, 30% for Thompson. Seppi converted 6 of 13 break points and saved 1 of 3 faced; Thompson converted 2 of 3. Winners to unforced errors: 38–20 for Seppi, 27–34 for Thompson. The match was played on hard in Australia.