Jozef Kovalik defeated Pedja Krstin 7-5 6-1 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pedja Krstin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Jozef Kovalik claimed a first win over Pedja Krstin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Kovalik J. took it in straight sets.