Ivo Minar defeated Nicolas Devilder 6-4 7-5 in the Sydney qualifying round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivo Minar came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Ivo Minar extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Minar I. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Minar I. leads 1–0 · Grass: Minar I. leads 1–0
Ivo Minar beat Nicolas Devilder 6-4 7-5. Umpiry, "Ivo Minar vs Nicolas Devilder — Sydney Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2009-01-10/devilder-vs-minar-sydney-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 10 January 2009).