Francesco Passaro defeated Pedro Martinez 6-3 6-2 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pedro Martinez came in ranked #130, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128. Francesco Passaro claimed a first win over Pedro Martinez in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Passaro F. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Passaro F. leads 1–0 · Clay: Martinez P. leads 1–0
Francesco Passaro beat Pedro Martinez 6-3 6-2. Umpiry, "Francesco Passaro vs Pedro Martinez — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 128", https://umpiry.com/match/2024-01-10/martinez-vs-passaro-australian-open-q128?utm_source=cite (as of 10 January 2024).