Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Kenneth Carlsen 4-6 6-3 6-1 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Yevgeny Kafelnikov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Yevgeny Kafelnikov extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Kafelnikov Y. came through in four sets.