Sousa d. Pella

Sousa beat Pella 7-6(2), 4-6, 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-2 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Sousa won 176 of 347 points (51%). Sousa hit 19 aces to 18 and won 71% of points behind the first serve (84/119) against 69% for Pella. Sousa converted 4 of 14 break points and saved 9 of 13 faced; Pella converted 4 of 13. Pella double-faulted 5 times. Winners to unforced errors: 56–58 for Sousa, 60–68 for Pella. The match was played on hard in Australia.