Radu Albot defeated Niels Desein 6-3 6-2 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Niels Desein came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Radu Albot had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Radu Albot claimed a first win over Niels Desein in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Albot R. took it in straight sets.