John Marinov vs Andrew Batie — Australia 2 Masters 1 Round of 32

John Marinov defeated Andrew Batie 3-6 6-1 6-4 in the Australia 2 Masters 1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrew Batie came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but John Marinov had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 10 on hard. John Marinov claimed a first win over Andrew Batie in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

• Match story: John Marinov dropped the opening set before beating Andrew Batie 3–6 6–1 6–4.