Mattia Bellucci defeated Luciano Darderi 6-4 6-1 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Luciano Darderi came in ranked #20, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mattia Bellucci claimed a first win over Luciano Darderi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Bellucci M. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Bellucci M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Darderi L. leads 1–0