Musetti d. Arnaldi

Musetti beat Arnaldi 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Musetti won 169 of 330 points (51%). Musetti hit 6 aces to 7 and won 63% of points behind the first serve (56/89) against 63% for Arnaldi. Musetti converted 9 of 28 break points and saved 8 of 16 faced; Arnaldi converted 8 of 16. Arnaldi double-faulted 13 times. Winners to unforced errors: 44–57 for Musetti, 51–82 for Arnaldi. The match was played on hard in Australia.