Paul d. Agustin Tirante

Paul beat Agustin Tirante 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Paul won 98 of 167 points (59%). Paul hit 4 aces to 12 and won 79% of points behind the first serve (37/47) against 75% for Agustin Tirante. The second serve told: 66% won for Paul, 30% for Agustin Tirante. Paul converted 4 of 10 break points and saved 4 of 4 faced; Agustin Tirante converted 0 of 4. Winners to unforced errors: 27–17 for Paul, 30–31 for Agustin Tirante. The match was played on hard in Australia.