Ramkumar Ramanathan defeated Bradley Klahn 6-7 7-6 6-2 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ramkumar Ramanathan came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ramkumar Ramanathan extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Ramanathan R. came through in three sets.