Go Soeda defeated Marco Trungelliti 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marco Trungelliti came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Go Soeda claimed a first win over Marco Trungelliti in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Soeda G. came through in three sets.