Mitsuru Takada defeated Ryuso Tsujino 6-4 6-7 7-6 in the Australia 2 Masters 1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ryuso Tsujino came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Mitsuru Takada had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Mitsuru Takada claimed a first win over Ryuso Tsujino in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Takada M. came through in three sets.