Dominik Koepfer defeated Ignacio Buse 2–6, 6–3, 7–6 in the first qualifying round of the Australian Open on hard court. After dropping the opening set, Koepfer recovered to level the match before edging a tight third-set tiebreak to secure progression through qualifying. The German's comeback performance demonstrates resilience in the early stages of the year's first Grand Slam. Koepfer advances to the second qualifying round.