Thompson d. Cerundolo

Thompson beat Cerundolo 6-7(3), 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Thompson won 135 of 240 points (56%). Thompson hit 10 aces to 5 and won 76% of points behind the first serve (51/67) against 67% for Cerundolo. The second serve told: 71% won for Thompson, 54% for Cerundolo. Thompson converted 6 of 10 break points and saved 5 of 5 faced; Cerundolo converted 0 of 5. Cerundolo double-faulted 6 times. Winners to unforced errors: 42–43 for Thompson, 28–44 for Cerundolo. The match was played on hard in Australia.