Karlovic d. Korolev

Karlovic beat Korolev 6-4, 7-6(5) in the first round at the Mutua Madrilena Masters Madrid - Madrid. Karlovic won 77 of 144 points (53%). Karlovic hit 19 aces to 1 and won 83% of points behind the first serve (39/47) against 74% for Korolev. Karlovic converted 1 of 3 break points and saved 2 of 2 faced; Korolev converted 0 of 2. The match was played on clay in Spain.