Eala d. Vekic

Eala beat Vekic 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round at the ASB Classic - Auckland. Eala won 103 of 199 points (52%). Eala hit 1 ace to 7 and won 67% of points behind the first serve (40/60) against 59% for Vekic. Eala converted 6 of 12 break points and saved 6 of 11 faced; Vekic converted 5 of 11. Vekic double-faulted 9 times. The match was played on hard in New Zealand.