Jozef Kovalik defeated Gastao Elias 6-2 6-2 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jozef Kovalik came in ranked #889, leading the head-to-head 4–1. Jozef Kovalik extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
Kovalik J. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Kovalik J. leads 2–0 · Clay: Kovalik J. leads 3–1