Muller d. Popyrin

Muller beat Popyrin 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Muller won 148 of 309 points (48%). Muller hit 5 aces to 40 and won 70% of points behind the first serve (78/111) against 75% for Popyrin. Muller converted 3 of 10 break points and saved 5 of 10 faced; Popyrin converted 5 of 10. Winners to unforced errors: 43–34 for Muller, 78–62 for Popyrin. The match was played on hard in Australia.