Marinko Matosevic defeated Jose Rubin Statham 3-6 7-6 6-3 in the Australia F12 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jose Rubin Statham came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Marinko Matosevic had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Marinko Matosevic claimed a first win over Jose Rubin Statham in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Matosevic M. came through in three sets.