Caruso d. Laaksonen

Caruso beat Laaksonen 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Caruso won 100 of 173 points (58%). Caruso hit 5 aces to 8 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (37/46) against 65% for Laaksonen. The second serve told: 46% won for Caruso, 29% for Laaksonen. Caruso converted 7 of 18 break points and saved 2 of 4 faced; Laaksonen converted 2 of 4. Laaksonen double-faulted 8 times. Winners to unforced errors: 19–25 for Caruso, 29–49 for Laaksonen. The match was played on hard in Australia.