Zhang d. Coria

Zhang beat Coria 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(5) in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Zhang won 113 of 226 points (50%). Zhang hit 13 aces to 14 and won 70% of points behind the first serve (47/67) against 81% for Coria. Zhang converted 4 of 11 break points and saved 1 of 4 faced; Coria converted 3 of 4. Coria double-faulted 7 times. Winners to unforced errors: 45–50 for Zhang, 37–41 for Coria. The match was played on hard in Australia.