Mark Woodforde defeated Bryan Shelton 7-6 6-3 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mark Woodforde came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Mark Woodforde extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Woodforde M. took it in straight sets.