Bublik d. Escobedo

Bublik beat Escobedo 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-3 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Bublik won 134 of 260 points (52%). Bublik hit 30 aces to 3 and won 86% of points behind the first serve (69/80) against 71% for Escobedo. The second serve told: 36% won for Bublik, 51% for Escobedo. Bublik converted 4 of 11 break points and saved 7 of 9 faced; Escobedo converted 2 of 9. Escobedo double-faulted 5 times. Winners to unforced errors: 82–67 for Bublik, 18–23 for Escobedo. The match was played on hard in Australia.