Christopher Oconnell defeated Maverick Banes 6-2 7-6 in the Australia F8 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maverick Banes came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Christopher Oconnell had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Christopher Oconnell narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Oconnell C. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Oconnell C. leads 2–0 · Clay: Banes M. leads 2–0