Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard defeated Tommy Paul 7–6, 3–6, 7–6 in the first round of the Brisbane ATP 250 on hard court. The match proved a closely contested affair, with both players taking a set apiece before Perricard edged the decisive third set in a tiebreak. Paul's second-set victory suggested momentum in his favour, yet Perricard's resilience in the opening and closing frames ultimately proved decisive. The Frenchman's ability to convert crucial moments in the tiebreaks proved the difference in a match that could have gone either way. Perricard advances to the second round with this comeback victory, while Paul's early exit leaves him searching for form in the opening weeks of the season.