Shevchenko d. Van Assche

Shevchenko beat Van Assche 6-3, 6-2 in the first round at the Brisbane International - Brisbane. Shevchenko won 66 of 111 points (59%). Shevchenko hit 6 aces to 3 and won 74% of points behind the first serve (26/35) against 57% for Van Assche. The second serve told: 76% won for Shevchenko, 50% for Van Assche. Shevchenko converted 3 of 7 break points and saved 2 of 2 faced; Van Assche converted 0 of 2. The match was played on hard in Australia.