Melzer d. Dodig

Melzer beat Dodig 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first round at the Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai. Melzer won 99 of 186 points (53%). Melzer hit 5 aces to 13 and won 66% of points behind the first serve (47/71) against 67% for Dodig. Melzer converted 3 of 9 break points and saved 6 of 8 faced; Dodig converted 2 of 8. The match was played on hard in China.