Darderi d. Garin

Darderi beat Garin 7-6(5), 7-5, 7-6(3) in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Darderi won 126 of 233 points (54%). Darderi hit 15 aces to 12 and won 80% of points behind the first serve (48/60) against 70% for Garin. The second serve told: 66% won for Darderi, 49% for Garin. Darderi converted 3 of 11 break points and saved 2 of 4 faced; Garin converted 2 of 4. Garin double-faulted 6 times. Winners to unforced errors: 33–31 for Darderi, 39–50 for Garin. The match was played on hard in Australia.