Ribero d. Aleshchev

Ribero beat Aleshchev 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-2 in the first round at the M15 Mbombela. Ribero won 92 of 160 points (57%). Ribero hit 6 aces to 2 and won 81% of points behind the first serve (42/52) against 74% for Aleshchev. The second serve told: 61% won for Ribero, 38% for Aleshchev. Ribero converted 4 of 8 break points and saved 0 of 0 faced; Aleshchev converted 0 of 0. Aleshchev double-faulted 5 times. The match was played on hard in South Africa.