Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Robin Haase 7-5 7-6 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mikhail Kukushkin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Mikhail Kukushkin extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Kukushkin M. took it in straight sets.