Fritz d. Norrie

Fritz beat Norrie 6-3, 7-6(6), 6-2 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Fritz won 117 of 211 points (55%). Fritz hit 15 aces to 8 and won 76% of points behind the first serve (50/66) against 70% for Norrie. The second serve told: 64% won for Fritz, 41% for Norrie. Fritz converted 4 of 12 break points and saved 5 of 6 faced; Norrie converted 1 of 6. Winners to unforced errors: 42–22 for Fritz, 30–29 for Norrie. The match was played on hard in Australia.