Purcell d. Valkusz

Purcell beat Valkusz 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-4, 7-5 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Purcell won 139 of 271 points (51%). Purcell hit 17 aces to 9 and won 75% of points behind the first serve (61/81) against 74% for Valkusz. Purcell converted 5 of 13 break points and saved 6 of 10 faced; Valkusz converted 4 of 10. Valkusz double-faulted 11 times. Winners to unforced errors: 40–38 for Purcell, 48–47 for Valkusz. The match was played on hard in Australia.