Yuki Bhambri defeated Evgeny Donskoy 4-6 6-1 8-6 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Evgeny Donskoy came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yuki Bhambri claimed a first win over Evgeny Donskoy in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Bhambri Y. came through in three sets.