Ernesto Escobedo defeated Yuki Bhambri 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yuki Bhambri came in defending last year's round of 128, but Ernesto Escobedo had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard.
Escobedo E. came through in three sets.