Bublik d. Machac

Bublik beat Machac 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) in the first round at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - Dubai. Bublik won 90 of 172 points (52%). Bublik hit 7 aces to 3 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (39/49) against 71% for Machac. Bublik converted 3 of 6 break points and saved 4 of 8 faced; Machac converted 4 of 8. The match was played on hard in United Arab Emirates.