Elias Ymer defeated Jozef Kovalik 7-6 6-2 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Elias Ymer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Elias Ymer extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Ymer E. took it in straight sets.
Elias Ymer beat Jozef Kovalik 7-6(3) 6-2. Umpiry, "Elias Ymer vs Jozef Kovalik — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 128", https://umpiry.com/match/2022-01-10/kovalik-vs-ymer-australian-open-q128?utm_source=cite (as of 10 January 2022).