Vliegen d. Patience

Vliegen beat Patience 6-0, 6-1, 7-6(3) in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Vliegen won 103 of 168 points (61%). Vliegen hit 9 aces to 4 and won 78% of points behind the first serve (36/46) against 52% for Patience. The second serve told: 69% won for Vliegen, 42% for Patience. Vliegen converted 6 of 12 break points and saved 3 of 4 faced; Patience converted 1 of 4. The match was played on hard in Australia.