Bjorn Phau defeated Marco Crugnola 6-1 6-1 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Bjorn Phau came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Bjorn Phau extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Phau B. took it in straight sets.