Paolo Lorenzi defeated Thierry Ascione 6-4 7-6 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Thierry Ascione came in defending last year's round of 64.
Lorenzi P. took it in straight sets.
Paolo Lorenzi beat Thierry Ascione 6-4 7-6(4). Umpiry, "Paolo Lorenzi vs Thierry Ascione — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 128", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-01-13/ascione-vs-lorenzi-australian-open-q128?utm_source=cite (as of 13 January 2005).