Wawrinka d. Benneteau

Wawrinka beat Benneteau 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in the first round at the Australian Open - Melbourne. Wawrinka won 98 of 166 points (59%). Wawrinka hit 14 aces to 2 and won 84% of points behind the first serve (38/45) against 60% for Benneteau. Wawrinka converted 6 of 13 break points and saved 1 of 3 faced; Benneteau converted 2 of 3. Benneteau double-faulted 6 times. Winners to unforced errors: 39–27 for Wawrinka, 17–35 for Benneteau. The match was played on hard in Australia.