Van De Zandschulp d. Nakashima

Van De Zandschulp beat Nakashima 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(3) in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Van De Zandschulp won 137 of 267 points (51%). Van De Zandschulp hit 15 aces to 10 and won 77% of points behind the first serve (75/97) against 74% for Nakashima. Van De Zandschulp converted 2 of 3 break points and saved 5 of 6 faced; Nakashima converted 1 of 6. Winners to unforced errors: 52–47 for Van De Zandschulp, 33–26 for Nakashima. The match was played on hard in Australia.