Pedro Martinez defeated Dominik Koepfer 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 in the first round of the Australian Open on hard court, upsetting the pre-match favourite Koepfer who carried odds of 1.65 to Martinez's 2.39. Martinez controlled the opening sets with consistent serving and baseline play, breaking Koepfer's serve multiple times to secure the first two sets with relative comfort. The third set proved more competitive, with Koepfer mounting a brief challenge, but Martinez ultimately prevailed to advance to the second round. The upset victory marked a significant scalp for the Spanish player early in the season.