Shirokyi d. Bataljin

Shirokyi beat Bataljin 4-6, 6-2, 7-6(9) in the first round at the M15 Islamabad. Shirokyi won 115 of 219 points (53%). Shirokyi hit 4 aces to 1 and won 63% of points behind the first serve (41/65) against 60% for Bataljin. Shirokyi converted 6 of 19 break points and saved 2 of 7 faced; Bataljin converted 5 of 7. Bataljin double-faulted 7 times. The match was played on hard in Pakistan.