Golubic d. Birrell

Golubic beat Birrell 7-6(7), 6-4 in the first round at the National Bank Open - Toronto. Golubic won 76 of 149 points (51%). Golubic hit 0 aces to 5 and won 58% of points behind the first serve (29/50) against 67% for Birrell. The second serve told: 58% won for Golubic, 40% for Birrell. Golubic converted 4 of 8 break points and saved 4 of 7 faced; Birrell converted 3 of 7. Birrell double-faulted 8 times. The match was played on hard in Canada.