Peter Clarke defeated Tetsuya Chaen 6-7 6-2 6-1 in the Australia 2 Masters 4 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tetsuya Chaen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Peter Clarke had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Peter Clarke claimed a first win over Tetsuya Chaen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Clarke P. came through in three sets.