Rublev d. Thiem

Rublev beat Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Rublev won 98 of 176 points (56%). Rublev hit 7 aces to 4 and won 81% of points behind the first serve (48/59) against 58% for Thiem. Rublev converted 4 of 16 break points and saved 2 of 2 faced; Thiem converted 0 of 2. Winners to unforced errors: 33–34 for Rublev, 19–20 for Thiem. The match was played on hard in Australia.