Tatsuma Ito defeated Simone Bolelli 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Simone Bolelli came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tatsuma Ito claimed a first win over Simone Bolelli in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Ito T. came through in three sets.
Hard: Ito T. leads 1–0 · Grass: Bolelli S. leads 1–0