Watanuki d. Rinderknech

Watanuki beat Rinderknech 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Watanuki won 85 of 148 points (57%). Watanuki hit 10 aces to 8 and won 85% of points behind the first serve (40/47) against 66% for Rinderknech. Watanuki converted 5 of 13 break points and saved 0 of 0 faced; Rinderknech converted 0 of 0. Winners to unforced errors: 37–23 for Watanuki, 20–24 for Rinderknech. The match was played on hard in Australia.