Hulme d. Kawahashi

Hulme beat Kawahashi 6-7(1), 6-4, 6-4 in the first round at the M15 Singapore. Hulme won 107 of 210 points (51%). Hulme hit 14 aces to 4 and won 70% of points behind the first serve (48/69) against 69% for Kawahashi. Hulme converted 4 of 7 break points and saved 1 of 3 faced; Kawahashi converted 2 of 3. Kawahashi double-faulted 5 times. The match was played on indoor hard.