Jim Courier defeated Marcos Ondruska 7-5 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jim Courier came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Jim Courier extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Courier J. came through in five sets.