Rinderknech d. Popyrin

Rinderknech beat Popyrin 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Rinderknech won 151 of 293 points (52%). Rinderknech hit 16 aces to 12 and won 77% of points behind the first serve (78/101) against 76% for Popyrin. Rinderknech converted 5 of 10 break points and saved 13 of 16 faced; Popyrin converted 3 of 16. Winners to unforced errors: 45–39 for Rinderknech, 62–47 for Popyrin. The match was played on hard in Australia.