Tien d. Giron

Tien beat Giron 7-6(2), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-2 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Tien won 176 of 340 points (52%). Tien hit 21 aces to 14 and won 72% of points behind the first serve (69/96) against 68% for Giron. Tien converted 6 of 13 break points and saved 12 of 18 faced; Giron converted 6 of 18. Winners to unforced errors: 68–51 for Tien, 49–46 for Giron. The match was played on hard in Australia.