Taberner d. Kovacevic

Taberner beat Kovacevic 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 in the first round at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Rome. Taberner won 83 of 168 points (49%). Taberner hit 5 aces to 11 and won 66% of points behind the first serve (41/62) against 68% for Kovacevic. Taberner converted 4 of 8 break points and saved 4 of 8 faced; Kovacevic converted 4 of 8. Kovacevic double-faulted 8 times. The match was played on clay in Italy.