Schuettler d. Clement

Schuettler beat Clement 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-4 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Schuettler won 140 of 266 points (53%). Schuettler hit 4 aces to 3 and won 61% of points behind the first serve (50/82) against 63% for Clement. The second serve told: 69% won for Schuettler, 47% for Clement. Schuettler converted 7 of 15 break points and saved 8 of 11 faced; Clement converted 3 of 11. Winners to unforced errors: 30–37 for Schuettler, 27–51 for Clement. The match was played on hard in Australia.