Varillas d. Popko

Varillas beat Popko 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the first round at the Quito Challenger. Varillas won 93 of 178 points (52%). Varillas hit 6 aces to 4 and won 79% of points behind the first serve (48/61) against 76% for Popko. Varillas converted 4 of 10 break points and saved 6 of 8 faced; Popko converted 2 of 8. Popko double-faulted 6 times. The match was played on clay in Ecuador.