Gaston d. Carballes Baena

Gaston beat Carballes Baena 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Gaston won 129 of 241 points (54%). Gaston hit 8 aces to 8 and won 65% of points behind the first serve (44/68) against 66% for Carballes Baena. The second serve told: 70% won for Gaston, 42% for Carballes Baena. Gaston converted 5 of 16 break points and saved 6 of 8 faced; Carballes Baena converted 2 of 8. Winners to unforced errors: 57–29 for Gaston, 39–35 for Carballes Baena. The match was played on hard in Australia.