Jozef Kovalik defeated Gianni Mina 6-3 6-4 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jozef Kovalik came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jozef Kovalik extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Kovalik J. took it in straight sets.