Medvedev d. Shevchenko

Medvedev beat Shevchenko 6-3, 7-5 in the first round at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships - Dubai. Medvedev won 72 of 134 points (54%). Medvedev hit 2 aces to 6 and won 65% of points behind the first serve (26/40) against 61% for Shevchenko. The second serve told: 52% won for Medvedev, 36% for Shevchenko. Medvedev converted 5 of 9 break points and saved 2 of 4 faced; Shevchenko converted 2 of 4. The match was played on hard in United Arab Emirates.