Nicklas Kulti defeated Jonathan Stark 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-3 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicklas Kulti came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicklas Kulti extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Kulti N. came through in four sets.