Duck Hee Lee defeated Ze Zhang 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ze Zhang came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Duck Hee Lee claimed a first win over Ze Zhang in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Lee D. came through in three sets.