Fired up Bolelli/Vavassori blitz through Nitto ATP Finals opener

Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori wasted little time in getting their Nitto ATP Finals campaign underway Monday on home soil.

The Italian fourth seeds did not blink in an emphatic 6-2, 6-3 win over Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden to kick-start their team debut at the season finale in style. To the delight of the home crowd, Bolelli and Vavassori offered no let up in a near-flawless first set, during which they won 13 out of 14 first-serve points, according to Infosys ATP Stats, before racing to a 56-minute victory. 

After improving to 3-2 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series with Bopanna/Ebden, Bolelli and Vavassori moved to 1-0 in Bob Bryan Group. They will face Kevin Krawietz/Tim Puetz and Marcelo Arevalo/Mate Pavic in the remaining round-robin matches.

Sending the home crowd in a FRENZY ???

A sensational opening win for @BolelliSimone and Andrea Vavassori as they defeat Bopanna/Ebden 6-2 6-3!!!#NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/qEARfsGt4h

The Italians made a lightning fast start inside Inalpi Arena, with Turin-born Vavassori firing a forehand return winner to break Bopanna’s serve in the second game. It was a statement start that set the tone for the remainder of the match, during which they carved out eight break points.

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