Shibata d. Easwaramurthi

Shibata beat Easwaramurthi 7-5, 6-1 in the first round at the W35 Timaru 1. Shibata won 66 of 104 points (63%). Shibata hit 1 ace to 0 and won 60% of points behind the first serve (18/30) against 38% for Easwaramurthi. The second serve told: 69% won for Shibata, 33% for Easwaramurthi. Shibata converted 7 of 11 break points and saved 2 of 5 faced; Easwaramurthi converted 3 of 5. The match was played on hard in New Zealand.