Marchenko d. Bublik

Marchenko beat Bublik 6-4, 6-3 in the first round at the Kremlin Cup - Moscow. Marchenko won 68 of 121 points (56%). Marchenko hit 6 aces to 10 and won 79% of points behind the first serve (26/33) against 71% for Bublik. The second serve told: 60% won for Marchenko, 39% for Bublik. Marchenko converted 3 of 8 break points and saved 2 of 2 faced; Bublik converted 0 of 2. Bublik double-faulted 7 times. The match was played on indoor hard in Russia.