Olivier Patience defeated Carlos Poch Gradin 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Olivier Patience came in defending last year's round of 128.
Patience O. came through in three sets.
Olivier Patience beat Carlos Poch Gradin 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4. Umpiry, "Olivier Patience vs Carlos Poch Gradin — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2009-01-16/gradin-vs-patience-australian-open-q64?utm_source=cite (as of 16 January 2009).