Perego d. Van Der Merwe

Perego beat Van Der Merwe 7-6(2), 4-6, 6-4 in the first round at the M15 Mbombela. Perego won 118 of 225 points (52%). Perego hit 3 aces to 0 and won 69% of points behind the first serve (53/77) against 55% for Van Der Merwe. The second serve told: 40% won for Perego, 57% for Van Der Merwe. Perego converted 4 of 16 break points and saved 2 of 6 faced; Van Der Merwe converted 4 of 6. The match was played on hard in South Africa.