Kohlschreiber d. Cecchinato

Kohlschreiber beat Cecchinato 6-4, 7-5, 7-6(0) in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Kohlschreiber won 112 of 199 points (56%). Kohlschreiber hit 10 aces to 7 and won 89% of points behind the first serve (58/65) against 68% for Cecchinato. Kohlschreiber converted 2 of 7 break points and saved 1 of 1 faced; Cecchinato converted 0 of 1. Winners to unforced errors: 33–33 for Kohlschreiber, 28–38 for Cecchinato. The match was played on hard in Australia.