Shevchenko d. Brancaccio

Shevchenko beat Brancaccio 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-1 in the first round at the Prostejov Challenger. Shevchenko won 113 of 207 points (55%). Shevchenko hit 18 aces to 5 and won 75% of points behind the first serve (52/69) against 58% for Brancaccio. Shevchenko converted 3 of 9 break points and saved 8 of 10 faced; Brancaccio converted 2 of 10. The match was played on clay in Czech Republic.