Hijikata d. Hanfmann

Hijikata beat Hanfmann 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Hijikata won 175 of 343 points (51%). Hijikata hit 15 aces to 21 and won 74% of points behind the first serve (90/121) against 74% for Hanfmann. Hijikata converted 3 of 11 break points and saved 12 of 15 faced; Hanfmann converted 3 of 15. Winners to unforced errors: 58–38 for Hijikata, 63–50 for Hanfmann. The match was played on hard in Australia.