Medvedev d. Samrej

Medvedev beat Samrej 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Medvedev won 148 of 259 points (57%). Medvedev hit 24 aces to 4 and won 91% of points behind the first serve (53/58) against 65% for Samrej. The second serve told: 61% won for Medvedev, 45% for Samrej. Medvedev converted 6 of 13 break points and saved 4 of 6 faced; Samrej converted 2 of 6. Samrej double-faulted 6 times. Winners to unforced errors: 48–34 for Medvedev, 34–69 for Samrej. The match was played on hard in Australia.