Rublev d. Zhang

Rublev beat Zhang 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-4 in the first round at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - Dubai. Rublev won 96 of 178 points (54%). Rublev hit 18 aces to 17 and won 83% of points behind the first serve (53/64) against 79% for Zhang. The second serve told: 54% won for Rublev, 27% for Zhang. Rublev converted 3 of 3 break points and saved 2 of 2 faced; Zhang converted 0 of 2. The match was played on hard in United Arab Emirates.