Matteo Viola defeated Matwe Middelkoop 6-2 4-6 6-3 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Matwe Middelkoop came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Matteo Viola claimed a first win over Matwe Middelkoop in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Viola M. came through in three sets.
Matteo Viola beat Matwe Middelkoop 6-2 4-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Matteo Viola vs Matwe Middelkoop — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 128", https://umpiry.com/match/2013-01-09/middelkoop-vs-viola-australian-open-q128?utm_source=cite (as of 9 January 2013).