Payne d. McNeil

Payne beat McNeil 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(3) in the first round at the W35 Rome. Payne won 100 of 194 points (52%). Payne hit 0 aces to 1 and won 69% of points behind the first serve (35/51) against 61% for McNeil. Payne converted 6 of 13 break points and saved 10 of 16 faced; McNeil converted 6 of 16. McNeil double-faulted 7 times. The match was played on hard in United States.