Dustin Brown defeated Stefan Kozlov 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Australian Open qualifying final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Stefan Kozlov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Dustin Brown had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Dustin Brown claimed a first win over Stefan Kozlov in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Brown D. came through in three sets.
Brown D. and Kozlov S. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Brown D. went 1–1 (50%) against them, Kozlov S. 0–2 (0%).
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Hard: Brown D. leads 1–0 · Grass: Kozlov S. leads 1–0
Dustin Brown beat Stefan Kozlov 6-4 3-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Dustin Brown vs Stefan Kozlov — Australian Open Qualifying Final", https://umpiry.com/match/2018-01-15/brown-vs-kozlov-australian-open-q3?utm_source=cite (as of 15 January 2018).